Getting back to Windows

G118

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I installed Ubuntu on my laptop alongside Windows 8.1 as a dual boot yesterday however I didnt like it. I did it via guides on google and youtube as i know very little about doing it but it made things easier although i had to do things i never did before like edit things in UEFI or something. However i would like to go back to windows by itself now without damaging anything however i dont know how to. I just want to go back as if i bought the laptop new.I created a recovery system recovery drive on a USB before i installed ubuntu. Please could someone help me get back to windows.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows
hi there
Insert recovery medium
now chose ==>repair system and get into command mode

cd /bootrec
fixmbr
fixboot


should now work OK whether UEFI or not.

(You might need a second boot to finish repairing if the system needs extra actions).

Cheers
jimbo
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 X LG 40 inch TV
    Hard Drives
    SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
    2 X 3 TB sata
    5 X 1 TB sata
    Internet Speed
    0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
hi there
Insert recovery medium
now chose ==>repair system and get into command mode

cd /bootrec
fixmbr
fixboot


should now work OK whether UEFI or not.

(You might need a second boot to finish repairing if the system needs extra actions).

Cheers
jimbo


Hi thanks for reply. So i put the USB into my laptop and click on it? do i choose repair system after i click on USB?


Just to clarify i dont have much information on my laptop on windows so i dont mind if everything gets deleted, i dont mind a complete restore like a fresh install i just want to get back to how my laptop was.

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows
What jimbo says above should fix your bootloader and put you back to just windows. You won't have to reinstall your system, you simply need to remove the boot entries from Windows.

Once that is gone, you should be able to delete the partitions that you created for Linux from within Windows disk management and then extend your C drive back into them so you can use your entire hard drive.

I HIGHLY recommend using Virtual machines when you want to play with other OS's. Dual booting is "old school".
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built in July 2009
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Acer x233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
    Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX modular
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    ABS M1 Mechanical
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    15/2 cable modem
    Other Info
    Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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