How to delete ubuntu partition from windows 7 installation
Hello,
I am trying to delete the ubuntu os on this dual boot pc. Not sure if it's possible to just go into Disk Management and right click > delete on the linux partition. There's a 7.99 GB right next to the 86 GB ubuntu partition and not sure if that's part of the linux os or not. Ive looked at several sites that explain how to do this. They're kind of confusing. Any help is appreciated. Thank you, Mark88
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8/22/2022 - Mon
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In disk management you should see the drive C type basic file system NTFS
If you have a recovery volume
it would be Layout Simple type basic file system blank but the status would show you Healthy (Active, Recovery Partition)
All other volumes that are simple basic with no file system defined can be deleted
right click and delete volume
I have Ubuntu on a laptop and that is what my disk management shows.
Mark O'Brien
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Ok. Thank you. Some of these sites I am studying say that the pc won't be bootable if I delete the ubuntu partitions. Is that true? If so, what should I do?
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Oh.. yes, I do still want to dual boot. My question is becoming clearer as I go here... So yes, just need to delete the current ubuntu or reinstall over - whatever youre supposed to do for a reinstall.
Mark O'Brien
ASKER
Ok so when I restart to the usb drive with the ubuntu iso on it, I can just choose the existing ubuntu partition and install over it?
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Yes as long as you know which partition it is
Mark O'Brien
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So I put the usb drive in that has the ubuntu iso. Rebooted to F12 boot menu and i have some confusing selections. usb-fdd, usb-zip, usb-cdrom, usb-hdd. Do you know which one is the thumb drive I just put in? And how to make it start the install?
Member_2_6492660_1
I would try usb-hdd first
If the usb drive has the ubunta install image then the install proces should start automatically when booted.
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Mark O'Brien
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I created the cd and installed from that. I will also try the usb drive I made. Im getting i/o error/block on disk bad now, so I wonder if this hdd is bad.
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I would say that your hard dirve is going bad
Sorry to say it might be time to get new drive and rebuild your OS
If you have a recovery volume
it would be Layout Simple type basic file system blank but the status would show you Healthy (Active, Recovery Partition)
All other volumes that are simple basic with no file system defined can be deleted
right click and delete volume
I have Ubuntu on a laptop and that is what my disk management shows.