removing linux os

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luckysixx

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I'm going to install ubuntu on my computer that currently has no OS. I just want to see what it's like and mess around with it. When I get my XP disc in a couple of weeks I want to install that though. Will I just be able to put it in and overwrite whatever is on the current hd, which included ubuntu?
 
Yes. You can just format everything on your hdd and delete the partitions so you can dedicate the whole hdd to xp. Or, just keep it as a partition and install XP next to it as another partition. Many routes, but to answer your question, yes you can.
 
Yes, but remember to copy and paste your important files from ubuntu onto a memory key or something the windows installation will delet them
 
I don't believe XP can delete a Linux partition. I remember trying that and it wouldn't work. You will probably have to delete it in Linux first, then install Windows.
 
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Oops, my fault. I keep thinking of Fdisk and Partitions that I overlooked that. But yes, as SirKenin said, you will have to manually remove it through Linux withe the tool such as Fdisk. If you have ran Linux natively on without any previous windows partition, the boot is difference so Windows wont be able to read it. There was an article on this by Microsoft that shows you how, but I have yet to remember the article title, so I can't find it as of now.
 
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