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Need help switching from linux to XP

Discussion in 'Software' started by Yog-Sothoth, May 30, 2006.

Yog-Sothoth Private E-2

I currently have SUSE Linux 10.0 installed on a laptop. It is running just fine but I need to switch to Windows XP. When I try to boot from the Windows disk it just goes to a black screen and stays there. I think that I need to reformat the hard drive into a format system that windows understands, but I have no idea how to go about it. I also have the 5 Linux CDs if I need them. Please help.

Yog-Sothoth, May 30, 2006

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Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

If you tinker a lot or dual boot, buy Partition Magic at the store. Windows should see and offer to format the drive, though. As a free choice, Partition Logic may work for you.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Partition_Logic_d4780.html

Major Attitude, May 30, 2006

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Yog-Sothoth Private E-2

I formatted the HDD with partition logic and I was able to install windows with no problems. Thanks a lot for the help.

Yog-Sothoth, May 30, 2006

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