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Well, I decided to give Ubuntu 12.10 a try but really isn't for me, mostly because I'm a gamer at heart and the game selection on Linux is very limited. :P

I want to revert back to Windows 7 but I can't seem to be able to access the recovery partition on my Desktop. It's an Acer, so the Alt + F10 combo should trigger the recovery management during the boot, but for some reason it doesn't: the PC goes straight into Ubuntu.

I've tried reinstalling Windows from a DVD but it looks like the computer is ignoring whatever boot command I give it. I changed the boot order inside the BIOS, I tried to directly tell the PC (with the built in function) to boot from the DVD but nothing: the PC won't boot anything but Ubuntu.

I can tell the recovery partition is still there because the disk management says that out of my 1TB, 60GB are already occupied by stuff, and I don't think Ubuntu takes that much space. So, something must have screwed up the boot system.

Any ideas on how could I fix this? Thanks in advance.

edit: I should have added that Ubuntu 12.10 is the only OS installed on the HDD at the moment. I'd like to reinstall Windows from either the recovery partition or the DVD but they just won't boot up! The PC goes straight into Ubuntu, regardless of what I do/click.

kagemitsu
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a) Option 1:



Setps.....

1) Insert the Windows 7 DVD into the CDROM.
2) Shut down the computer. (DO NOT RESTART)
3) Start the computer, & immediately after that start tapping on F12 which will give you boot options. Select CD/DVD ROM Over there.
4) Windows 7 should start the installation Process.


b) Option 2:



Steps......

1) boot the system normally using Ubuntu installation that is there on Hard Drive.
2) Once you reach Ubuntu Desktop, insert Windows 7 DVD in DVD ROM Drive.
3) Ubuntu will automatically give you pop-up of the Windows 7 DVD & Start the Default auto-run program of Windows 7 DVD.
4) Click on the option to install Windows 7 from that pop-up menu.
System may restart Automatically After step no. 4
5) Windows 7 will start the installation.



Let me know if u have any further queries.

Hrish
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I don't know what the problem was, but I managed to reinstall Windows using the procedure found here: http://www.webupd8.org/2010/10/create-bootable-windows-7-usb-drive.html

I borrowed a copy of Windows 8 from a friend and it worked the same using the procedure described in the link. That way I managed to completely format my HDD (and sadly losing the precious recovery partition) and install Windows 8 without any problems.

Thanks to everyone who helped in solving this matter. :)

kagemitsu
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Ubuntu doesn't see Windows loader if its installed first (Before Windows).

You should just remove Ubuntu using Ubuntu installation disk and then you could regain control over the boot.

If you want to use just Windows, just remove all Linux partitions after removing Ubuntu.

If you want to keep using Ubuntu after that as a second OS choice, just leave some free disk space and install Ubuntu after you install Windows.

Eliah Kagan
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l0lander
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