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| Guest_murtu52_* |
Jul 12 2005, 11:04 PM
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Well, I've recently tested out Ubuntu Linux, and i've decided its just not for me. It was on a really old laptop, and there were too many errors....so, i've decided to delete the Ubuntu partition and start using my Windows 2000 partition again (which Grub, for some reason, never identified). Only 1 problem: How do i delete the Ubuntu partition? Whenever i put in a CD (boot sequence is CD first) it says cannot run, code: 5. I cannot run the windows 2000 cd from Ubuntu for obvious reasons, but the same applies to knoppix and DS linux. This laptop doesn't have a floppy so i can't boot into DOS, and i'm not sure if it supports booting from USB. Any ideas? I really want to get back to using windows, Linux is a nightmare to configure
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Jul 14 2005, 01:04 AM
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![]() Desktop Support ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Authentic Member Posts: 934 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Texas Member No.: 20 Operating System: 03 server |
put the windows 2000 disk in... reboot.. when it asks (which, if booting from cd is first in line... it will ask) "Press any key to boot from cd"... do so.. and follow the instructions.
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| Guest_murtu52_* |
Jul 14 2005, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE(Crow @ Jul 13 2005, 11:04 PM) put the windows 2000 disk in... reboot.. when it asks (which, if booting from cd is first in line... it will ask) "Press any key to boot from cd"... do so.. and follow the instructions. [right][snapback]185820[/snapback][/right] So while Ubuntu is running, put the cd in, then reboot? I'll try that as soon as i get the chance.... |
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Dec 14 2007, 01:51 AM
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New Member ![]() Group: New Member Posts: 4 Joined: 14-December 07 Member No.: 75,159 Operating System: XP,LINUX |
FOR ME WHEN I WANT TO DELETE UBUNTU
I PUT WIN98 BOOTABLE CD IN THE CDROM BOOT START FROM CD RESTART COMPUTER I CHOOSE FOR EXAMPLE H://FDESK TO PARTITION THE HARD ONCE AGAIN AS IF IT IS ANEW HARD DESK ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- OR TO USE PARTITION MAGIC CD TO CHOOSE START FROM CD TO FORMAT THE PARTITION OF UBUNTU WITH FAT32 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- |
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Dec 14 2007, 04:17 AM
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SuperMember Group: Tech Team Posts: 1,849 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Lat' 51N, Long' not much East or West, (UK) Member No.: 18,221 Operating System: Win XP (Pro & Home) Win 2000, Linux |
Hi HARBIC,
Thanks for your contribution here, although the thread is quite an old one....it started in 2005. However lots of folks who have similar problems to the original poster will be helped and encouraged by your response as they often search for solutions and may find it among the older threads. We don't have too many folks posting on Linux issues so your knowledge and experience will be invaluable here. Regards paws |
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Dec 14 2007, 09:13 AM
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New Member ![]() Group: New Member Posts: 4 Joined: 14-December 07 Member No.: 75,159 Operating System: XP,LINUX |
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