[Wolves] Master Boot Record

Kevanf1 kevanf1 at gmail.com
Tue Nov 23 14:48:13 GMT 2004


On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:38:33 +0000, Peter Cannon
<peter at cannon-linux.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> On Tuesday 23 November 2004 08:18, Rob Annable wrote:
> 
> 
> > I need to wipe them clean and start again. I've seen some tutorials
> > after a little Googling, but wondered if any of you guys had any
> > suggestions. I've had a go at a DOS based solution using FDISK but had
> > no joy.
> 
> Hi Rob I'm 99% convinced I've done this loads of times use a Windows boot disk
> and do fdisk /mbr
> 
> If you dont put the / nothing happens.
> 
> --
> Regards,
> Peter Cannon.
> peter at cannon-linux.freeserve.co.uk
> 

Try to get hold of the manufacturers disk tools software.  It's
usually on their website somewhere.  This will allow you to reset the
MBR and zero fill the drive. This effectively makes it as it came from
the factory.
-- 
Take care.
Kevan Farmer

34 Hill Street
Cheslyn Hay
Staffordshire
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