uninstall linux

[KoolDrew]

I have Mandrake dual booting with Windows on a machine and I want to remove it. How exactly would I do this? Can I just reformat the linux partision? How would I do this?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Just format the partitions from Windows.

 

[Aluf]

in Administrative tools -> disk management -> flag Linux partition and "Format"

 

[smeager]

You may have to reconfigure the MBR because if I'm not mistaken the Linux distro changed it ( ie LILO or GRUB ) when you installed it, and when you delet that part of the partition you will be deleting it, so be careful.

 

[Ka0t1x]

You're going to need to fix your MBR.

-Boot from your XP CD, go into the repair console
-Type "fixmbr" - accept whatever it is( been a while)
-Reboot.... should be set.

 

[KoolDrew]

I deleted my linux partisions through disk management so there is a bit of free space not being used so how do I resize my windows partision without using a program like partision magic?

 

[KoolDrew]

Anyone know how I can resize my Windows partision?

 

[D1gger]

I believe you need to use a third party product like Partition Magic. Windows Disk Management can't resize partitions.

 

[cquark]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
Anyone know how I can resize my Windows partision?

You need a third party product, but you can use a free one like the Linux-based QTparted, which I believe is on the Knoppix 3.6 CD.

 

[KoolDrew]

Ok, thanks guys.

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: D1gger
I believe you need to use a third party product like Partition Magic. Windows Disk Management can't resize partitions.

Yup, that's my experience. Partition magic works though.