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On 29/03/2013 23:08, Julian Hall wrote:
On 29/03/2013 17:12, Julian Hall wrote:Thanks for the advice everyone :) I've distilled the main points into an email to him and I'll let you know how we get on.Hi All,I had the below query from a friend. Sounds odd to me. Is there any reason Linux boot CDs wouldn't work while Windows ones will?Cheers, JulianJulian
Hi All,Just to close the book on this one. It turns out that data retention wasn't an issue which made things a lot easier. This is for anyone who only has access to Windows, hence the OT amendment to the subject.
All that was required was a.n.other disk partition manager to remove all the partitions currently on the system. Windows XP will not even see the drive so must be done in Windows 7. I used AOMEI Partition Assistant Home Edition, but any partition software will do.
Once all partitions are gone, close the partitioning software as it's unlikely to have the 'Convert GPT to MBR' option enabled unless you've paid for it.. anyway you don't need it.
Then basically follow the instructions here - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26203-convert-gpt-disk-mbr-disk.html
In short Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Computer Management - Disk Management
Right click the (now entirely unallocated) disk and choose Convert to MBR disk.
(If you've read the webpage and are wondering why I didn't follow step 5 and used disk partition software instead, that's the first thing I tried.. Windows wouldn't let me remove all the partitions.. so I did it this way.. YMMW on that :))
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