format disk drive

[Dabin Wang]

Thanks.
I have used XP CD to format the Linux partition and auto instal XP 
(local logical primary). The original Win98 partition is cleaned up 
(local physical primary). Can I merge these two partitions?

DW

John Killam wrote:

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>From: "Dabin Wang" <dabwang at rogers.com>
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>Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 4:44 PM
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>>I first installed Windows98, and then Redhat Linux 7.
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>>Now it is different for me delete the partition for linux and recover
>>the space to FAT32.
>>When I use Linux CD to boot at rescue mode, I can not have any option
>>for partition of disk.
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>>When I login as su (root), I can not find fdisk.
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>>Now I want reformat the entire drive (and reinstal window XP). Any one
>>know how to do it?
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>>Thanks
>>
>>Dave
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>You should be able to partiton the disk in the Windows XP install procedure.
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>If that doesnt work, write back.  I can tell you how to use the FDISK under
>Linux.
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>jk
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