How to format linux harddisk

tried it with win boot 98 disk - failed

[operafan]

I installed linux 6.2 on a hardrive & now want to totally remove it & install win 98 again. I tried it with boot disk but said format c unrecognized.

So how do i go about it.

[encyclo]

Try booting with the Windows 98 floppy and running

fdisk

first, and delete all the old partitions. Create a new primary partition using the whole disk (or split the disk as required), then you should be able to reformat the drive.

Another thing to remember is to restore the master boot record if you had LILO (the Linux bootloader) installed. To do that, you should run the command

fdisk /mbr

at the DOS prompt - there is no confirmation, but once the DOS prompt reappears, it has worked.

Hope that helps!

[operafan]

Yup I tried the fdisk command also had the error unrecognize drive ..but I'll try the steps you provided. I'll post tomorrow as the drive is back home.