Ok so I now have 2 operating systems, windows and linux. I haven't used the linux in 1 month so I would like to remove it.
I was so proud I got it installed properly but now I cannot remove it.
Back then, I made the partition with Partition Magic. I tried removing the partition with the "Remove Partition" tool from Partition Magic.
Everything went well so far. I applied the changes. So my system is rebooting. After the reboot (from here everything goes bad) I get this black screen that says:
GRUB
and lots of commands.. I had to press TAB to get a list of all available commands. Since I don't have a program to screenshot there I don't have any.
I tried lots of things. After a while I gave up and booted from the DVD that has linux on it. And reinstalled it over the old one. Now everything goes fine. Windows slowed down a bit, but whatever. But PLEASE help me.
How do I remove the partition and get 1 disk again.
To those who want to help, thanks! To all the others, also thanks!
# in fdisk
# p = print
# d = delete partition
# n = create new partition
# w = write
# q = quit
# m = help
# l = partition types
If you make a mistake DO NOT hit w to write :!:
just quit and try again
# hit p to print the partitions
# hit d to delete the linux partition
# type in the partition number of the linux partition (type 83)
# hit n to create a new partition
# hit enter at all the prompts except when prompted for the partition size
# type in +128M for the size
# TYPE is 83 Linux native
If you make a mistake DO NOT hit w to write :!:
just quit and try again
fdisk -l /dev/hda # will print out your partitions
when you are done with fdisk
mkfs -t ext3 /dev/hda? # where ? is the partition number of the 128MB linux partition you made
Windows will not be deleted as long as you do not alter your windows partitions in any way.
However making a mistake in DOS fdisk or Linux fdisk can cause data loss so I would advise you to backup your data if possible.
If you have Knoppix or another Linux Live CD you can boot from it and backup your critical data to a USB flash drive, CD-R, DVD-R, external HDD or other storage device.
Running fdisk/mbr from a DOS or windows 98SE boot floppy or boot CD should not destroy anything but you should still be careful.
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