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i installed ubuntu from a usb instead of running alongside windows i made it the main os... i now have a laptop with ubuntu on it and i really want windows back on the pc

*ive tired sticking the windows recovery disc in nothing

ive tried booting from recov disc nothing .. is there anyway i could earse everything and start from scratch

my computer is "hp pavilion p6536f-b pc bundle"

Braiam
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dillon
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Boot Gparted live disk,and then delete the Ubuntu partition.It will create an unallocated space,create a new ntfs partition from that unallocated space.

Now boot windows installation disk to install windows on the created ntfs partition by selecting the custom option during installation.

Note: Before deleting the ubuntu partition,make a backup of important datas.

Avinash Raj
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Assume you want Windows only back:

If you boot with a bootable windows install DVD or USB drive you should get the option to delete the exiting partition (format drive) and install clean/fresh windows.

Of course a format of disk will delete all data on this disk!!

Edit: You can download fully legal a Windows 7 SP1 ISO version at http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

make sure you pick the right version for your license and language

Win 8.1 see here http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-windows-8-1-iso-download-create.html

TiloBunt
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You must have a windows installation disc to install windows. It cannot be an upgrade disc, or a restore disc, or a recovery disc, or anything but a full installation disc.

You don't need to do anything to ubuntu. All you do is boot from the windows installation disc, and when it asks if you want to overwrite everything, say yes. You will lose all your data. If you don't want to lose all your data, make a backup first (to say, a usb drive).

Please note, this will not work with anything but an actual full installation disc.

djeikyb
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