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Re: OT: removing a linux boot loader



> Apologies for the off topic post.. to cut a long story short,
>
> I have a 20gb disk, that HAD linux installed on it, so I deleted all the
> partitions (using fdisk)
>
> Re-created a big fat32 partition, and when I boot the pc, I get a 'grub'
> screen.... And the curser just flashes at me (I can boot off of a cd /
> disk)
>
> I need to do this ASAP .... A user brought in his home pc (as they do)
> (with a dead hd) so I found my old 20gb to give (read: sell) to him

fdisk /mbr ?

Andy
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