Removing Linux partitions (http://forum.mandrakesoft.com/article.php3?sid=20000907023359) Gotrek writes "I want to remove the Linux partitions from my HD I used diskdrake during the install to resize my fat32 partition to be 1.5 gigs smaller and then allocated that space to Linux evertyhing worked fine. Now I'm moving linux to a seperate drive and want to re allocate the empty space to the original fat32 partition. How can I do this without loosing my fat32 partition and all my windows info? " ANSWER: Use DiskDrake. AFAIK, DiskDrake can enlarge FAT partitions just as good as it schrink them. There are at least two ways how you could do it: First way would be to install linux on a second HD, boot it, copy whatever needs to be copied from old partition to the new one and start Diskdrake. Another possibility would be to boot from install CD, and start "instalation" (or upgrade if you prefere) in "customized" or "expert" mode. "Format partitions" install point starts DiskDrake, so you can change what needs to be changed on first HD, and continue installing on second HD (or simply stop the install: pressing "exit install", or Ctrl-ALT-Backspace will do). In both cases you need to delete the linux partitions and resize FAT partition. Accidentally, the second metod also gives you an easy way to "get rid" of linux. Just don't forget that you will need a bootable floppy with DOS "fdisk" program to get rid of LILO/GRUB afterwards! PS: I am not going to send individual answers per e-mail to anyone. If you want to receive forum headlines per e-mail, subscribe to forum mailing list! 3-5 e-mails per day will certainly not hurt you.
