X86 asker Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hi, I have windows xp and i have installed Ubuntu on my external hdd. Windows is running on my Laptop hard disk drive. Now, i need to get my external hdd to boot up linux or windows. That's not cool for me because sometimes I don't have it with me. I want to know A safe way to remove the GRUB loader and Ubuntu completly to keep only Windows and Hackintosh. I have 3 partitions on my external hdd one for my data of 211 gb, one of 10 gb for linux (ext3) and one for Linux swap of 1 gb. I want to get these Ubuntu partitions as unallocated space. Ps: I can't see Ubuntu ext3 and swap in My computer. Thank you for helping me in this problem because i don't like the GRUB loader... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 This is the easiest and safest way: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058 (Option 2: Starting the Windows Recovery Console from the Windows XP CD-ROM) Once you have done what described in that tutorial, type: fixmbr fixboot You'll get some pretty scary warnings, but don't worry, you'll be OK. Once you have done that, use any partitioning software to delete your linux partitions: http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/pa...oneditors.shtml I also recommend Parted Magic, a very nice Linux LiveCD for partitioning and much more, which could even change your mind about Linux after that POS you have tried: http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05409 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X86 asker Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I will probably do this but are you sure that we can't uninstall it with the linux live cd? Thank's a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I will probably do this but are you sure that we can't uninstall it with the linux live cd? Thank's a lot Maybe you could, but it is easier and safer to use a Windows XP CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X86 asker Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Your right but i will make a backup of my backups before doing this. Linux is installed on an external hdd as you know. I have tried some explorers that can see linux files on windows but they are not working for me. I see a guy showing the uninstallation of linux on windows with a file on linux ext3. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 The best way to make a backup of your data in a linux partition, is moving it to a FAT32 partition from inside Linux. You can either use a Linux LiveCD or your Ubuntu install, if it is still working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X86 asker Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I don't want to backup my Linux dat, just my windows files and backups. I am dinished copying my external hdd to another one. Thank's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X86 asker Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 It works. Thank's man, you are the best! I do the commands and all refromat my disk with partition magic and no more linux, i can install os x 86!!! Thank's this helped a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 You are welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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