In a message dated 03/22/2000 8:09:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< I am trying to load DOS on a 1gig hard drive which previously had linux
 on it.
 When I attempt to boot after formatting, using the /s option, the
 machine hangs right after verifying dmi pool data. It displays 'LI' and
 that's it.
 I deleted existing partition using fdisk (DOS) prior to formatting.
 Is the boot sector messed up?
 Is recovery possible using DOS fdisk or not?
 I no longer have the original linux root/boot disks otherwise I would
 have tried the linux version of fdisk.

 Regards,
 Dharam >>

Hi,
  Try FDISK using the /MBR switch, to overwrite the master boot record, and
see if that helps.
FDISK /MBR



HTH,
Peter Hogan
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