> 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.

     Linux installs by default a boot loader manager called LILO, this is
not removed by a reformat. In order to get rid of it boot with a DOS floppy
and issue the following command:
fdisk /mbr
This will rewrite the master boot record and get rid of LILO. Also make sure
you have set the partition as active. TTYL

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