Remove Ubuntu

[netzebra]

Hello Wise people,

Please help me. I have ubuntu operating system on my oldish advent laptop. now I am trying to remove it and put windows xP or Windows 7 how do I go about it?

thanks

[jdrobinson]

When you go through the installation of Windows you'll be able to format the hard drive, so no need to remove Ubuntu separately from the Windows install.

[netzebra]

ok I will try that
thanks

[glc]

You should probably zero fill the hard drive first to remove the Linux boot loader.

[Preston]

Another option is 'fixmbr'. Here is more info.

I've done this method a time or two...a little quicker than zero filling (I am impatient )

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by glc You should probably zero fill the hard drive first to remove the Linux boot loader.

I agree

[netzebra]

well never done it before but willing to give it ago then see