Undoing a dual boot

ChuckBales · 01-18-2006, 04:15 PM

I currently have an XP/Ubuntu 5.10 dual boot set up and would like to remove Ubuntu and get back the space for XP. I have access to an XP Corporate Edition disc which I was able to boot to recovery console with. Does anyone know how I would go about undoing the dual boot?

**dragon2309** · 01-18-2006, 04:26 PM

Well, to get the space back that ubuntu is taking up, then simply delete the partition and redistribute free space... To get the dual boot mebnu to go away you will need to edit your boot.ini file, once you open it up in wordpad its pretty self explanatory what you need to delete from it....

ChuckBales · 01-18-2006, 04:35 PM

My boot.ini contains

Code:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

No mention of something other than XP, unless its not explicitely defined.

Syphr · 01-18-2006, 04:41 PM

Since you are using xp, depending on your settings, you may not be able to simply search for the boot.ini file. Therefore, to avoid that the easiest way to get to the boot.ini, is through the conrol panel.

control panel >> system icon >> Advanced tab >> Start-Up And Recovery GroupBox >> click settings >> click edit;

Sample boot.ini:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" / fastdetect / NOExecute=OptOut

another option, if you do not feel comfortable altering this file
START >> RUN >> MSCONFIG

on the GENERAL tab there is a radioButton, "Use Original BOOT.INI", click and
apply the changes. Restart and see.

Syphr · 01-18-2006, 04:42 PM

it is the xp boot screen right? not something else?

ChuckBales · 01-18-2006, 04:44 PM

I get the multi boot screen installed by Ubuntu, not sure of the actual name, as Ubuntu is the main OS listed, with XP at the bottom.

edit: Seems its called GRUB, looks like this

Syphr · 01-18-2006, 04:54 PM

i am not familiar with ubuntu, but i found this online, hopefully it makes sense to you...

>Find /boot/grub/menu.lst, it is some where there
> I'll try and help. I do not use ubuntu I'm only guessing at login.
> open a terminal, su, root password then in an editor VI or nano, what
> ever edit menu.lst (you did a backup first?) Add the entry for
> windows above your Linux entry, remember *Default* is a keyword. that
> should work.
>
> ## entry: title(Windows NT/2000/XP on hd0,0) root(hd0,0) chain
> # set windoze to default
> title Windoze 2000 Default
> root (hd0,0)
> makeactive
> chainloader +1
>
>
> Grub disk start at '0' not '1' your first partition on your first hdd
> is where Windows resides is (hd0,0) note '()' are necessary

you want it to always boot into XP...remove the ubuntu section, so that it will load right through, without asking... once into windows again, simply format the partition which contained it.

hope that helps, sorry about the mixup

ChuckBales · 01-18-2006, 04:58 PM

Ill have to try that, are there any free partitioners out there, I used to have Partition Magic 8 but I now get an error 117 rendering it unusable.

Syphr · 01-18-2006, 05:04 PM

I'll look into that for you, but I would try removing Partition Magic, including all registry keys and left over files from installation, and put it back on..

may as well if you already have it.

Syphr · 01-18-2006, 05:06 PM

for more information on the ubuntu screen removal, or anything else ubuntu, i would recommend consulting the ppl on..

http://ubuntuforums.org

01-18-2006, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChuckBales New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 7	Undoing a dual boot I currently have an XP/Ubuntu 5.10 dual boot set up and would like to remove Ubuntu and get back the space for XP. I have access to an XP Corporate Edition disc which I was able to boot to recovery console with. Does anyone know how I would go about undoing the dual boot? __________________ AMD X2 4200+\|\|\|Pentium M 1.8Ghz 2GB Corsair XMS\|\|\|512MB 80GB Seagate\|\|\|80GB Hitachi 200GB Maxtor\|\|\|160GB Maxtor External 200GB Seagate XFX GeForce 7800GT\|\|\|ATI Radeon Mobility 9600

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01-18-2006, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChuckBales New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 7	My boot.ini contains Code: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn No mention of something other than XP, unless its not explicitely defined. __________________ AMD X2 4200+\|\|\|Pentium M 1.8Ghz 2GB Corsair XMS\|\|\|512MB 80GB Seagate\|\|\|80GB Hitachi 200GB Maxtor\|\|\|160GB Maxtor External 200GB Seagate XFX GeForce 7800GT\|\|\|ATI Radeon Mobility 9600

01-18-2006, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Syphr Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126	Since you are using xp, depending on your settings, you may not be able to simply search for the boot.ini file. Therefore, to avoid that the easiest way to get to the boot.ini, is through the conrol panel. control panel >> system icon >> Advanced tab >> Start-Up And Recovery GroupBox >> click settings >> click edit; Sample boot.ini: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" / fastdetect / NOExecute=OptOut another option, if you do not feel comfortable altering this file START >> RUN >> MSCONFIG on the GENERAL tab there is a radioButton, "Use Original BOOT.INI", click and apply the changes. Restart and see. __________________ :cool: Syphr --------- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Asus A8N SLI Premium NVIDIA Mobo 1536MB Corsair PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory 480GB (160GBx3) WD Caviar SE (SATA,8MB,7200) Dual (SLI) GigaByte GeForce 6600 PCI-e 256MB WinXP PRO/WinVista BETA 2 //Coming Soon Laptop

01-18-2006, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Syphr Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126	it is the xp boot screen right? not something else? __________________ :cool: Syphr --------- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Asus A8N SLI Premium NVIDIA Mobo 1536MB Corsair PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory 480GB (160GBx3) WD Caviar SE (SATA,8MB,7200) Dual (SLI) GigaByte GeForce 6600 PCI-e 256MB WinXP PRO/WinVista BETA 2 //Coming Soon Laptop

01-18-2006, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChuckBales New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 7	I get the multi boot screen installed by Ubuntu, not sure of the actual name, as Ubuntu is the main OS listed, with XP at the bottom. edit: Seems its called GRUB, looks like this __________________ AMD X2 4200+\|\|\|Pentium M 1.8Ghz 2GB Corsair XMS\|\|\|512MB 80GB Seagate\|\|\|80GB Hitachi 200GB Maxtor\|\|\|160GB Maxtor External 200GB Seagate XFX GeForce 7800GT\|\|\|ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 Last edited by ChuckBales; 01-18-2006 at 04:48 PM.

01-18-2006, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Syphr Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126	i am not familiar with ubuntu, but i found this online, hopefully it makes sense to you... >Find /boot/grub/menu.lst, it is some where there > I'll try and help. I do not use ubuntu I'm only guessing at login. > open a terminal, su, root password then in an editor VI or nano, what > ever edit menu.lst (you did a backup first?) Add the entry for > windows above your Linux entry, remember Default is a keyword. that > should work. > > ## entry: title(Windows NT/2000/XP on hd0,0) root(hd0,0) chain > # set windoze to default > title Windoze 2000 Default > root (hd0,0) > makeactive > chainloader +1 > > > Grub disk start at '0' not '1' your first partition on your first hdd > is where Windows resides is (hd0,0) note '()' are necessary you want it to always boot into XP...remove the ubuntu section, so that it will load right through, without asking... once into windows again, simply format the partition which contained it. hope that helps, sorry about the mixup __________________ :cool: Syphr --------- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Asus A8N SLI Premium NVIDIA Mobo 1536MB Corsair PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory 480GB (160GBx3) WD Caviar SE (SATA,8MB,7200) Dual (SLI) GigaByte GeForce 6600 PCI-e 256MB WinXP PRO/WinVista BETA 2 //Coming Soon Laptop

01-18-2006, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChuckBales New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 7	Ill have to try that, are there any free partitioners out there, I used to have Partition Magic 8 but I now get an error 117 rendering it unusable. __________________ AMD X2 4200+\|\|\|Pentium M 1.8Ghz 2GB Corsair XMS\|\|\|512MB 80GB Seagate\|\|\|80GB Hitachi 200GB Maxtor\|\|\|160GB Maxtor External 200GB Seagate XFX GeForce 7800GT\|\|\|ATI Radeon Mobility 9600

01-18-2006, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Syphr Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126	I'll look into that for you, but I would try removing Partition Magic, including all registry keys and left over files from installation, and put it back on.. may as well if you already have it. __________________ :cool: Syphr --------- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Asus A8N SLI Premium NVIDIA Mobo 1536MB Corsair PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory 480GB (160GBx3) WD Caviar SE (SATA,8MB,7200) Dual (SLI) GigaByte GeForce 6600 PCI-e 256MB WinXP PRO/WinVista BETA 2 //Coming Soon Laptop

01-18-2006, 05:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Syphr Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126	for more information on the ubuntu screen removal, or anything else ubuntu, i would recommend consulting the ppl on.. http://ubuntuforums.org __________________ :cool: Syphr --------- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Asus A8N SLI Premium NVIDIA Mobo 1536MB Corsair PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory 480GB (160GBx3) WD Caviar SE (SATA,8MB,7200) Dual (SLI) GigaByte GeForce 6600 PCI-e 256MB WinXP PRO/WinVista BETA 2 //Coming Soon Laptop

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