how to uninstall linux. my laptop doesn't have a floopy drive. i need the windows i already have to be intact. moreover the software which allows to choose which operating system to use is also stored in linux, so i just can't delete the linux partition. please help
2006-10-08 00:45:17 · 6 answers · asked by Moli 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i have ubuntu and windows installed at present
2006-10-08 01:16:25 · update #1
and yes do consider the grub deleting thing...grub software is available in linux, if i delete linux partion grub will cause problem
2006-10-08 01:28:28 · update #2
Depends what version of linux you installed some use grub others use LILO.
You need to go into the BIOS and set the CD to be the first device to boot, put the hard drive second.
Do you have Windows installed already? If so, boot from the CD, enter the recovery console (press R when it asks you whether you want to install windows etc.) When you're at the console, type:
fixmbr
and that will remove GRUB from your system.
If you don't have Windows installed, GRUB will be overwritten as part of the installation.
If you need to remove LILO boot manager from MBR
If you didn't set up as dual boot then you need to reload Windows.
This url has instructions on how to do it.
2006-10-08 01:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you do not want to save the Linux partitions then do this.
If possible use the Linux Cd's you already have and boot from the disk then delete the Linux partitions. Save the deletion but do not re-create any partitions.
Sometime you may be able to delete the partitions with an XP or Windows 2000 CD. Just boot up the CD and delete all the partitions.
An easy way if you do not have the original CD is to get a simple mepis live boot CD. Probably any live cd will do but I find the Mepis version very easy to use. Once you are in the GUI you can delete the partitions with the partitioning utility.
Another option is the link provided below. The Ultimate Boot CD web site is a great resource for obtaining free partitioning utilities and many other great utilities.
2006-10-08 01:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you'll be able to. It is referred to as twin-booting. Load Ubuntu from the LiveCD after which opt for to put in it to your laptop. You will take delivery of choices to put in Ubuntu along Windows. One of the choices will recommend some thing like 'resize home windows partition'.
2016-08-29 06:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by pharisien 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you make the Windows partition the bootable one?
Or boot into Windows and make the Linux partition inactive.
2006-10-08 00:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by N3WJL 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you trying to give up a good operating system.
Any you need to use win98 cd for this give this command
fdisk /mbr
This will restore the mbr for you. U can also use "fixmbr" in 2000 and "bootcfg /rebuild" in XP
2006-10-08 01:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by Dinesh C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask an engineer???????
2006-10-08 00:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by shazee 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋