uninstall BootManager

hmaiida · April 14, 2005, 7:02am

Hi,
I have installed FreeBSD in coexistance with windoze...now i want to uninstall it!how can i do that?
Is it possible to just format the partition it was on ( problem with this i thing is that BootManager resides on the disk...how to fix this problem?!!!)

thank you for help
mohamed

locustfurnace · April 14, 2005, 10:14am

You can use FDISK to remove the bootloader

FDISK /mbr

hmaiida · April 14, 2005, 10:43am

but suppose i removed the boot loader...am i sure that i will be able after that booting on my old windoze system?

thanks

Sergiu-IT · April 15, 2005, 8:50am

If you use fdisk /mbr and if the windows partition is set active, the you can be sure that it is going to boot

hmaiida · April 15, 2005, 11:42am

do you know how to set partition as active?

thank you!

dfowensby · April 15, 2005, 5:35pm

i assume you mean you wish windows to remain?
re-run the widnows install disk, and retain your existing files.
a preparatory Back-Up is highly recommended.
windows 'should' pre-empt all data and overwrite the MBR.
0.

Sergiu-IT · April 16, 2005, 3:27am

Start fdisk from your ms-dos boot disk and you'll see. It's very simple...

hmaiida · April 18, 2005, 6:39am

hi everybody
i have tested "fdisk /mbr". I have a problem!
when rebooting i have this "awful" message on a blank screen:
" Missing Operating System"

thank you for help!

Sergiu-IT · April 18, 2005, 7:41am

You're OS is windows9x, right ? If so, start your computer with your boot disk and try "sys c:". In case that your OS is Windows2k/xp/2k3 you have to start your computer with the install cd and try to repair it.