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    Help!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by GForce01, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. GForce01

    GForce01 Notebook Enthusiast

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    help me!!!

    i have tried to dua; boot Ubuntu on my Vista computer, i ran it on an external HDD. now when i start up my vista it gives me the choice inbetween Vista and Ubuntu. i want to get rid of this choice and only run Vista again.

    Plz help, i would rather ot reinstall Vista

    THX U ALL

    The GF man :)
     
    GForce01, Sep 8, 2008
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    Ubuntu dropped a boat loader when it was installed (probably grub or lilo). This gives you the option to select which OS to boot to. Uninstall Ubuntu and the bootloader to move back to Vista only.

    Depending on the boot loader, there should be an option in it to boot only to Vista as well.
     
    billy_b0b, Sep 8, 2008
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    more than likely if you are going to need to reinstall the vista bootloader. Don't panic its pretty easy. search super grub disk on the internet, and then download the iso and make a cd. Put the cd in when you turn your computer on, and it will help you reinstall the original vista bootloader, its reallllly easy because it has on screen instructions. After that, you can use vista's disk manager to get rid of the ubuntu partition.
     
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    How do i do this...im sorry, i also didnt mention, that i use the same External HDD to run the Ubuntu on my Xp computer...can i do the above without uninstalling Ubuntu. i used Wubi to install Ubuntu and it takes a really long time to load
     
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    Bog Losing it...

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    :(.... its all so compicated,
    'Don't panic its pretty easy. search super grub disk on the internet, and then download the iso and make a cd. Put the cd in when you turn your computer on, and it will help you reinstall the original vista bootloader, its reallllly easy because it has on screen instructions. After that, you can use vista's disk manager to get rid of the ubuntu partition.'

    how do i make the CD...on Vista or what...

    so confused...
     
    GForce01, Sep 8, 2008
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Do you have a Vista DVD?
     
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    you installed with wubu, so just uninstall wubi and your done....i've had 2 installs with wubi before thats all you have to do.! just uninstall wubi from windows.
     
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    he installed with wubi, he only needs to uninstall wubi.
     
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    where does it tell me to uninstall Wubi??

    do i just delete it??

    I wish i had bever done this whole linx thing...
     
    GForce01, Sep 10, 2008
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    as you can also see its affecting my spelling...
     
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    Help!!! where do i uninstall....
     
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    thx...my computer doent seem to register any of these things, the screen refreshes, but nothing happens..
     
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    i have restarted my computer, seeing that Ubuntu was now not in my programm list and then the dual boot option came back....
    :(

    Sorry ubuntu is still listed....

    BUM
     
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    I did it...
    THANK ALL OF YOU...

    THANK YOU
    THANK YOU
    THANK YOU
    THANK YOU
    THANK YOU
    THANK YOU
    THANK YOU
    THANK YOU
    THANK YOU
     
    GForce01, Sep 10, 2008
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    no problem.
     
    dude106, Sep 10, 2008
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    What didnt you like about Ubuntu?
     
    Thomas, Sep 10, 2008
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    I loved Ubuntu man, i just didn't want it on my XPS, i have it now on my Acer...on an external HDD.

    YAY im soooo happy thx to all of you

    :)
     
    GForce01, Sep 11, 2008
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