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- From: Scott Morris <scmorris AT ifndef.com>
- To: "'internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org'" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: RE: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC
- Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 15:32:27 -0500 (CDT)
if you have a dos boot floppy with fdisk on it, fdisk /mbr
if not i wouldn't worry about it.
during the linux install and winders you'll be partitioning and
formatting.
Scott Morris scmorris AT ifndef.com
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On Wed, 4 Sep 2002, Austin, Roger D. wrote:
> Frankly,
> I would consider purchasing a new hard drive for $100 and
> starting with a fresh machine. The advantage is that if you screw up
> you can always go back.
> Don't want to spend $100? Fdisk and reformat probably will do the
> trick. Enjoy the adventure. Roger (in RTP)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kate Johnson [mailto:johnk AT ils.unc.edu]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 4:16 PM
>
> > What is the cleanest and most efficient way to wipe a OS off a PC and
> > ready it for another OS install? Tips and pointers to info would be
> > appreciated.
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Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC
, (continued)
- Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC, Josep L. Guallar-Esteve, 09/10/2002
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RE: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
Bill Geschwind, 09/04/2002
- Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC, Thomas C. Meggs, 09/04/2002
- RE: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC, Kevin Sonney, 09/04/2002
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Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
Kevin Sonney, 09/04/2002
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Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
Josep L. Guallar-Esteve, 09/10/2002
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Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
William Geschwind, 09/10/2002
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Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
Josep L. Guallar-Esteve, 09/10/2002
- RE: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC, Bill Geschwind, 09/10/2002
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Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
Josep L. Guallar-Esteve, 09/10/2002
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Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
William Geschwind, 09/10/2002
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Re: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
Josep L. Guallar-Esteve, 09/10/2002
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RE: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC,
Austin, Roger D., 09/04/2002
- RE: [internetworkers] Wiping an OS off a PC, Scott Morris, 09/04/2002
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