[SOLVED] removing freebsd from windows xp pro

thepastelero · 10-28-2008, 08:16 AM

hi,
not sure if this is the right section for this.

i have been fixing my brother-in-laws laptop for him after he had a few trojans and what not, (system seems to be clean now), but before i got it he gave it to a friend, who installed something called freebsd (which i think is linux) i have no idea why!!!!
anyway my brother in law has no idea about computers and whats it removed, but i have no idea how to do it.

laptop is a asus m3000n
running windows xp pro sp3

reformating is not an option as he has lost the windows install disc and all documentation.
i hope this is a enough info for you.
thanks

**wmorri** · 10-28-2008, 12:17 PM

Hi,

FreeBSD, is a Unix. It is similar to Linux in that linux is based on Unix but that is about all. Take a look at this and it will help you will starting to get rid of FreeBSD on the computer:

Please follow these instructions line for line. This will allow you to partition your hdd. You will need two things, an ISO file from

Gparted, and a program that will allow you to burn a LiveCD. I would recommend CDburnerXP, or Finalburner. Unless you have a cd burner that will burn ISO files. A regular cd burning program won't work. It must have an ISO burning function.

Go to GParted, then download an ISO file for the latest version.
Download a copy of CDburnerXP or Finalburner or an ISO burner of your choice.
Burn a LiveCd

Let me know when you have that done and I will help you with the next step.

Cheers!

thepastelero · 10-30-2008, 07:21 AM

hi thanks for the reply so quick.
i have done as you said and i think it has come out right,
i am now ready for the next step.

thanks

**wmorri** · 10-30-2008, 08:07 AM

Please follow thiese instructions, as closely as possible. This way you will have the most success with partitioning your hdd!

Insert your GParted livecd
Reboot up your computer until you see your splash screen.
Hit F8, ESC, or F12 continuosly until you get the boot-loader
Choose the drive that your livecd is in
Wait for GParted to start up, then choose which ever graphics mode you want
When GParted boots up you will see a screen similar to this
Choose the hdd that you want to partition and take a look a the partitions
Choose the partition that you want to change and right click it. Choose delete from the menu. See here
Now choose the partition that you want to change the size of and right click it and choose Resize/Move
Now move the arrows to the size that you want it to be and click the Resize/Move button
Last click the check mark to apply the changes and let the program work.

I know that this is a long list, but I thought that it would be better than having you follow it in paragraph form.

Let me know when you are all done, and if you have any questions.Only change the partitions that you want to. Don't mess with anything that you aren't sure of!

Cheers!

thepastelero · 10-30-2008, 10:24 AM

hi

ok done all that ystem seems to be working ok, but on start up after the asus splash screen i get an option like this
F1 dos
Default: F1
is this normal?

thanks for the help so far

thepastelero · 10-30-2008, 10:48 AM

hi

ok done all that ystem seems to be working ok, but on start up after the asus splash screen i get an option like this
F1 dos
Default: F1
is this normal?

thanks for the help so far

thepastelero · 10-31-2008, 10:23 AM

hi
no worries about last post, the pc booted up fine today.
thanks for the help.

**wmorri** · 10-31-2008, 12:09 PM

Hi,

Great to here that your issue is taken care of. If you don't have anymore problems with this thread then please mark it as solved under the thread tools section at the top. This will help me know that I can move on.

Cheers!

thepastelero · 11-01-2008, 12:27 PM

hi
i'm still getting that option thing but my brother in law needed the laptop, he said he was happy with it as it is, so i will leave it as it is for now. so problem solved

thanks for the help.

**wmorri** · 11-01-2008, 02:50 PM

Your more that welcome. Come back anytime and help out if you can.

Cheers!

10-28-2008, 08:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
thepastelero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hernani, Pais Vasco Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP Home SP3	[SOLVED] removing freebsd from windows xp pro hi, not sure if this is the right section for this. i have been fixing my brother-in-laws laptop for him after he had a few trojans and what not, (system seems to be clean now), but before i got it he gave it to a friend, who installed something called freebsd (which i think is linux) i have no idea why!!!! anyway my brother in law has no idea about computers and whats it removed, but i have no idea how to do it. laptop is a asus m3000n running windows xp pro sp3 reformating is not an option as he has lost the windows install disc and all documentation. i hope this is a enough info for you. thanks

10-28-2008, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,821 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: removing freebsd from windows xp pro Hi, FreeBSD, is a Unix. It is similar to Linux in that linux is based on Unix but that is about all. Take a look at this and it will help you will starting to get rid of FreeBSD on the computer: Please follow these instructions line for line. This will allow you to partition your hdd. You will need two things, an ISO file from Gparted, and a program that will allow you to burn a LiveCD. I would recommend CDburnerXP, or Finalburner. Unless you have a cd burner that will burn ISO files. A regular cd burning program won't work. It must have an ISO burning function. Go to GParted, then download an ISO file for the latest version. Download a copy of CDburnerXP or Finalburner or an ISO burner of your choice. Burn a LiveCd Let me know when you have that done and I will help you with the next step. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-30-2008, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
thepastelero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hernani, Pais Vasco Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP Home SP3	Re: removing freebsd from windows xp pro hi thanks for the reply so quick. i have done as you said and i think it has come out right, i am now ready for the next step. thanks

10-30-2008, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,821 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: removing freebsd from windows xp pro Please follow thiese instructions, as closely as possible. This way you will have the most success with partitioning your hdd! Insert your GParted livecd Reboot up your computer until you see your splash screen. Hit F8, ESC, or F12 continuosly until you get the boot-loader Choose the drive that your livecd is in Wait for GParted to start up, then choose which ever graphics mode you want When GParted boots up you will see a screen similar to this Choose the hdd that you want to partition and take a look a the partitions Choose the partition that you want to change and right click it. Choose delete from the menu. See here Now choose the partition that you want to change the size of and right click it and choose Resize/Move Now move the arrows to the size that you want it to be and click the Resize/Move button Last click the check mark to apply the changes and let the program work. I know that this is a long list, but I thought that it would be better than having you follow it in paragraph form. Let me know when you are all done, and if you have any questions.Only change the partitions that you want to. Don't mess with anything that you aren't sure of! Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-30-2008, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
thepastelero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hernani, Pais Vasco Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP Home SP3	Re: removing freebsd from windows xp pro hi ok done all that ystem seems to be working ok, but on start up after the asus splash screen i get an option like this F1 dos Default: F1 is this normal? thanks for the help so far

10-30-2008, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
thepastelero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hernani, Pais Vasco Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP Home SP3	Re: removing freebsd from windows xp pro hi ok done all that ystem seems to be working ok, but on start up after the asus splash screen i get an option like this F1 dos Default: F1 is this normal? thanks for the help so far

10-31-2008, 10:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
thepastelero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hernani, Pais Vasco Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP Home SP3	Re: removing freebsd from windows xp pro hi no worries about last post, the pc booted up fine today. thanks for the help.

10-31-2008, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,821 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: removing freebsd from windows xp pro Hi, Great to here that your issue is taken care of. If you don't have anymore problems with this thread then please mark it as solved under the thread tools section at the top. This will help me know that I can move on. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

11-01-2008, 12:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
thepastelero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hernani, Pais Vasco Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP Home SP3	Re: removing freebsd from windows xp pro hi i'm still getting that option thing but my brother in law needed the laptop, he said he was happy with it as it is, so i will leave it as it is for now. so problem solved thanks for the help.

11-01-2008, 02:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,821 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: [SOLVED] removing freebsd from windows xp pro Your more that welcome. Come back anytime and help out if you can. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!