PvdG42

"Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> OS: Vista Home Premiium
>
> Currently dual boot to Linux on an external HD, which is fully formatted
> in
> Linux,
> Windows does not recognize that the drive exist (understand)
> Everything is working just fine.
> If in the future I wish to reclaim the Ext. HD to windows format, how do I
> go about?
> Would a 3rd party partitioning program enable me to see the HD, and
> reformat
> to windows format?
> Which partitioning program may be best suited to the purpose?
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> another source,post back & let us know.
> Then we all benefit.
>

Acronis Disk Director 10 should recognize your Linux partition and let you
do whatever you need to do.

http://www.acronis.com/promo/ADD/disk-director-012.html?source=google&keyword=adds&s_scid=acronis%20disk%20director%2010|693380177&gclid=CICVo7GGxI0CFRlmWAod-GbvLQ

I'm sure there are other utilities, some of which may be free. I've found
Disk Director 10 to be well worth the price.