On Wed, 1 Aug 2001 22:50, Adams, Jamie wrote:
> Sorry to butt in here... are we all sure about this low-level format
> thing? im sure i heard civileme say that it can do more damage than good
> in certain circumstances.
>
> If you are going to stick with Linux and get rid of Windows im sure that
> the standard format in the Mandrake install process will do the job just
> fine.
>
> Just a thought, correct me if im wrong..
> -- Jamie
You are absolutely correct. The basic rule of thumb is to NEVER do a
low-level format. The factory default low-level format is often optimised for
that particular kind of drive. If you do a low-level format from your BIOS
(as they usually are done) you can destroy this optimisation. There is also a
chance of damaging your drive with a low-level format. A low-level format
should only be done in extreme circumstances, like if your HDD is on its
deathbed and you are willing to take a risk to place it on life-support for a
little while.
The best way to remove Windos 100% is to use a tool like diskdrake to delete
the Windos partition. You can then make a new partition in that space and
format it with a GNU/Linux filesystem, like Ext2 or ReiserFS.
> >----------
>
> From: James S Bear[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>
> >Sent: 01 August 2001 02:46
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: [newbie] win95 gone
> >
> >If you've already got linux installed, and windows is in the mnt
> > directory, right-click on it and say 'delete'(you might have to click it,
> > too). If linux
> >isn't installed, I'd do a low-level format and get everything off and then
> >install linux.
> >
> >If linux is installed and windows isn't in the mnt directory, use
> > linuxconf to
> >access a local drive and find it--and delete it.
> >
> >If windows is a boot option, you can go into Mandrake Control Center(if
> > it's mandrake) and then pick boot--once you are in your boot options,
> > click advanced.
> > Here, you will see windows. click it, modify it, and remove it.
> >
> >That's how I'd do it, but I'm pretty new at this.
> >
> >Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> >> I re-installed my computer and decided that I didn't want win95 any
> >> more. I was wondering how can I make sure windows is totally gone?
> >> Any idea's would be helpful.
> >>
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