Reformating a Linux Drive W/ 7?

[Jarrex]

Is there anyway to reformat a Linux partition on Windows 7? I know XP/Vista didnt recognize Linux Partitions as being a partition but 7 did as I was asked to select a partition to install on. Is there an easy way to reformat it without having to reinstall linux to uninstall back into NTFS?

 

[torrentg]

Yeah. Disk management doesn't need to be able to read what is on the partition to format it. Just choose the partition. Format to NTFS.

I like Acronis Disc Director Suite for things like this but should not be necessary. Windows can do natively.

 

[Jarrex]

http://ju.chearon.net/up/junkyard/35668_W7.jpg

which one do i pick?

 

[torrentg]

New simple volume.

Can you show me a maximized screenshot? You may run into problems rebooting. I need to see better.

 

[Jarrex]

Thank You. I wanna make sure I do this right since uninstalling Linux was such a pain.


If I mount in an empty NTFS folder does that combine it with the current partition?

 

[torrentg]

No, you need to use Acronis to merge the partitions. Use manual mode.

But ya, let me see the maximized disk managment screen.

 

[Jarrex]

http://ju.chearon.net/up/junkyard/61021_W7-3.jpg

 

[torrentg]

Ya, you're going to have problems since you were booting using LILO, GRUB or whatever other Linux boot loader you were using.

To fix, boot to Windows 7 DVD and run a startup repair. You want method 2 in System Recovery options.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

Right now though, mark partition C active.

 

[Jarrex]

alright ill have to fix this later then. thanks for the help!

 

[torrentg]

You're welcome. Don't forget to mark partition C: active now in disk management though.

Good luck. Not difficult to fix.