I need to respectfully disagree with this response.  While some overlays can
be removed using fdisk (though you need to use the /mbr switch), some
actually require the overlay program disk itself for removal.  I have a
Maxtor 4.3GB HD that had an overlay on it, and I did everything short of a
low-level format to try and get rid of it.  Nothing worked until I obtained
a copy of the ACTUAL VERSION of this particular overlay program and removed
it using the programs remove utility.  IMHO, that is the safest way to make
sure the overlay is completely gone.

I would assume the reason this is done this way is so you don't have to
re-install the overlay on an older system should you decide to fdisk and
re-partition the drive.

Kyle

>From: Reinaldo Rodriguez <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] How to remove Ontrack
>Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 17:12:05 EDT
>
>In a message dated 7/21/99 5:08:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask]
>writes:
>
><<       My question is, can I fdisk and format this disk to remove the
>  drive overlay? If not, how can I get rid of it?
>   >>
>
>Yes. By fdisking and formatting you can get rid of the overlay. I had to do
>the same a couple of weeks ago.
>
>Reinaldo Rodriguez


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