I want to try ubuntu on my laptop but i need to format the hard drive first
2007-02-12 09:05:24 · 7 answers · asked by Eddie L 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
if you have a cd or dvd drive you can use fdisk on any windows installation cd/dvd (win 95 onwards) by pressing a key to boot up cd when prompted leaving the setup process and typing fdisk.
depending on the linux installation disk you have there will probably be a similar command useable via prompt.
2007-02-12 09:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by dc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot from the CD for Ubuntu. Most distros have the option to format the partition appropriately, though it will detect another operating system there and ask if you want to destroy it.
2007-02-12 09:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure- your Unbutu disks should have a utility to format the drive. If not, then take you Windows installation disk and boot from them. Just format and quit the install right after.
2007-02-12 09:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by wyntre_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try to re-installing your OS...the program formats the drive before it installs the OS....You need to get into BIOS and set up your CD/DVD Rom as your first Boot up Device...put in your OS disc in there and it will start setting up your OS and reformat your hd before it installs the OS..
2007-02-12 09:09:38 · answer #4 · answered by Curiously 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 02:31:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Windows CD is bootable - assuming it's Win98 or later.
2007-02-12 09:49:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the auto on the cd.
2007-02-12 09:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋