I'm having a hard time removing Ubuntu so my question is, if I reset my Windows 8 with "Fully clean the drive" option in the reset my PC mode, will it remove all Ubuntu partitions, Grub etc.?
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System One
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- OS
- Vista, 8
Does "Fully clean drive" option removes all Ubuntu related
- Thread starter yj1214
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Yes, and depending on the size of the drive - it will take a long while..
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System One
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- OS
- Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS 8700
- CPU
- I7
- Memory
- 24 GB
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- Central IL
Windows will automatically remove the Ubuntu OS, when you install from a set of Restore discs. I keep a back up on a NAS of my Windows install and Xubuntu. So that way if I need to go back to use Windows, I can swap images using Clonezilla.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Linux Mint 17.2
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
- CPU
- AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
- Memory
- 12GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 1366 x 768
- Hard Drives
- Crucial M500 240GB SSD
- Mouse
- Logitech M525
- Internet Speed
- 45/6 - ATT U-Verse
- Browser
- Google Chrome
- Antivirus
- None needed. It is Linux.
- Other Info
- Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer
A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
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- Central Florida
I've acquired PC's with Linux on the HD and to clean it off so I could use it exclusively for Windows,
I've booted up the PC with my DOS Utilities CD and ran FDISK and 'Remove Non Dos Partitions'.
That removes the Linux partition so I could then set up a standard Dos partition. Windows will install to that with No problems.
I've booted up the PC with my DOS Utilities CD and ran FDISK and 'Remove Non Dos Partitions'.
That removes the Linux partition so I could then set up a standard Dos partition. Windows will install to that with No problems.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win-8.1/Pro/64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Acer X-1200
- CPU
- AMD 2 Core
- Motherboard
- Acer
- Memory
- Crucial, 4GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDEA GeForce 9200
- Sound Card
- On Board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" Acer
- Hard Drives
- Sandisk, SSD 500GB
- PSU
- Acer
- Case
- SFF Slimline
- Keyboard
- emachines 101 key
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless
- Internet Speed
- 5 Meg
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64