Need to get rid of Linux

alwaysskint96

Someone had given my daughter an ancient laptop- but it is currently running Linux and is password protected.

Ive tried Fdisk usuing a Win98 bootdisk but its not recognising the Linuz partitions so I cant get them deleted and I want to install windows on it

Have looked on web but cant find a Linux bootdisk to download anywhere

Anyone got any ideas?

irnbru_2

bootdisk...

alwaysskint96

cant get any of the links to boot floppies to work- this is madness

Quincy_3

Does this help http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Bootdisk-HOWTO/

Also can you boot from the floppy as before and when the tools are loaded try typing, format c/:s so it looks like A:/format c:/s yep that is a space beteween t and c.

leesmithg

Maybe linux is on the laptop for a reason.

Linux distro's are better for older laptops as they don't need super sonic specs to run.

I'd leave it on if I was you.

Plenty of free software for those running Linux distro's

alwaysskint96

leesmithg wrote:

Maybe linux is on the laptop for a reason.

Linux distro's are better for older laptops as they don't need super sonic specs to run.

I'd leave it on if I was you.

Plenty of free software for those running Linux distro's

LOL I cant access it as dont know the password and my daughter is only familiar with windows.

irnbru_2

alwaysskint96 wrote:

cant get any of the links to boot floppies to work- this is madness

Pull down a LIVE CD. Use the fdisk on that.

See this post.

albertross_2

http://www.cbltech.com/data-shredder.html?id=3

this freebie will wipe the whole hard disk, all partitions and data, allowing you to install windows

Quincy_3

Can uload the Tools from the 98 Floppy?

So that you get to A:/ if so my post will work.

alwaysskint96

albertross wrote:

http://www.cbltech.com/data-shredder.html?id=3

this freebie will wipe the whole hard disk, all partitions and data, allowing you to install windows

That sorted it- many thanks