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Last answer on Feb 22, 2009 7:02:18 pm GMT Cronatex, on Sep 6, 2008 5:07:18 pm BST 
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Hello,
I've just bought a Dell 500 with UBUNTU preinstalled. I cannot get used to this OS and I plan to exchange it for Windows. Can anybody tell me how to ununstall the UBUNTU? Will be grateful.

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Franzux, on Sep 6, 2008 7:48:49 pm BST
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You don't have to "uninstall" Ubuntu, it's an OS. Just install winbeurk over the existing OS (on the same partition).


Friendly.


PS : sorry for my english. Intel Q6600 Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 4//Debian Lenny//Gentoo
Sous Linux, 99% des bugs se situent entre le clavier et la chaise de bureau...

   
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cronatex, on Sep 7, 2008 3:15:38 am BST

Hi,
Dear Franzux,
Your advice re Ubuntu "uninstallation" is highly appreciated.
I just had an idea: Suppose I wanted to keep Ubuntu and Windows loaded in the same PC (120 Gb of hard disc). Would that be possible? And how?
P.S. Your English is great.
Very friendly,
Cronatex

   
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Franzux, on Sep 7, 2008 9:10:30 am BST

You can of course have Ubuntu and Window$ on the same PC, it's called a "dual-boot". In this case, you have to install first windows and then Ubuntu (because windows erase the master boot record !).

You have 2 possibilities :

1) You prepare a virgin partition before your installation of windows.
2) You install windows on all the hard drive and then Ubuntu will offer you the possibilitie to resize the main partition.


When you'll install Ubuntu, it will install Grub, which is a bootloader. Then when you start your computer, you'll have the choice between the differents OS installed on it.

Friendly,

Franz. Intel Q6600 Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 4//Debian Lenny//Gentoo
Sous Linux, 99% des bugs se situent entre le clavier et la chaise de bureau...

   
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cronatex, on Sep 7, 2008 5:01:22 pm BST

Dear Franz,
Your explanation was of great help to me. It was clear and informative. What I do now - I'll download windows on a new clean partition, and I'll see what to do next. Hope it will leave my Ubuntu intact, and I will have both OSs on my computer. I'll let you know about the result if you do not mind.
Gratefully,
Cronatex

   
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Franzux, on Sep 7, 2008 6:15:23 pm BST

If you install windows after Ubuntu, it'll leave your Ubuntu intact but you'll probably have to reinstall grub because windows will erase it.

Friendly,

Franz. Intel Q6600 Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 4//Debian Lenny//Gentoo
Sous Linux, 99% des bugs se situent entre le clavie­r et la chaise de bureau...

   
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cronatex, on Sep 8, 2008 1:56:10 am BST

Thanks a lot, Franz.
I'll have it in mind re Grub. I'l keep you posted on the result.
Best rgrds,
Cronatex

   
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STELLAIR, on Sep 8, 2008 6:22:16 pm BST

Hi Mate

Similar story really, purchased DELL pre installed with Ubuntu and now want to get rid.
Question to anyone out there: Is it poss to uninstall and how. Secondly, bought an XP Home OEM but it says I need to use an OPK. Is it correct because I`ve heard some say you dont to buy an OPK, just install.
Any comments/advice would really appreciated

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ziggy7, on Sep 23, 2008 12:45:02 pm BST

Hi Cronatex,
Franzux is right thats how its done dear

   
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stelian, on Oct 16, 2008 8:40:37 am BST

Hy. i just bought a dell 500 and i installed windows xp, and now i need some drivers for the audio card and network adapter... thanks in advance:)

   
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Dev, on Nov 25, 2008 11:32:26 am GMT

Get a windows 2000 cd........... make a partition steps.

relove all ext3 partitions.

make a new partitions NTFS / FAT32 .......... then restart & check,

insert a windows xp cd........... install .......... again make a partition then install windows xp done.

ur problem is solve.



BASIC FUNDA:- you need windows NT base system to uninstall Linux & Install Windows.

   
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kc, on Jan 13, 2009 10:52:52 pm GMT

Sheep

   
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 killersquirrel, on Feb 22, 2009 7:02:18 pm GMT
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Another option, for the sake of anyone else looking at this thread, is to run a program like VirtualBox to emulate the other operating systems. However, this requires more processor speed and RAM but it is still possible and you don't have to worry about reconfiguring GRUB. Here is a link

http://www.virtualbox.org/

   
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