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Re: format the linux native hdd to dos format

Posted by JHD on 1999-06-16

Geoff Noland wrote:
> 
> >the problem w/ that is that DOS fdisk won't touch linux partitions
> >
> 
> Yes, it will....I've re-formatted my Linux drive to MS-DOS several times
> after getting tired of dealing with it.

DOS's fdisk *MIGHT* work... for some unknown reason it works on some
partitions and on others it won't...  the best bet is to always use a
partitioner that will work with the partition(s) you are deleting...

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