How to uninstall linux in dual boot installed with windows xp

Posted in linux tips and tricks, tips & tricks | August 28th, 2007

There is a simple procedure to uninstall or delete linux by following a step by step procedure illustrated below and it is tested by me and safe also.

Requirements:
You need a windows 98 startup disk or windows 98 bootable floppy .

How to do it:

1. Boot up in Windows xp.

2. Start>>control panel>>administrative tools>>computer management

3. Go to disk management under “storage”

4. Select your hard disk and then the linux partition.

5. Delete the linux partition this will delete linux and grub.

6. Now reboot your laptop with windows 98 start up disc or floppy and type the command “fixmbr” .

7. Above command will repair ur bootloader and rewrite ntldr which will replace corrupted grub.

8.Thats it done now boot your laptop or desktop normally it will be booted by default in windows xp.

If you have any problem in the procedure given above leave a comment here…

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6 Responses to “How to uninstall linux in dual boot installed with windows xp”

Gagan on August 30th, 2007 | 1:09 am

Hi,
have same problem but with vista. what should i do to replace the linux boot option.

Thanks
Anonymous on September 18th, 2007 | 4:46 am

Hi
Whenever I try to connect to Disk Management to delete the partitions, it gives me an error stating “Unable to connect to logical disk manager service”. What do I do to fix it? Please help me, its required urgently.
Nikz on May 4th, 2008 | 6:50 pm

For XP, sometimes we need to use command: c:>fdisk /mbr
Mark on September 7th, 2008 | 10:19 am

Nikz on May 4th, 2008 | 6:50 pm

For XP, sometimes we need to use command: c:>fdisk /mbr

Yes Nikz you are right-I had to use the fdisk/mbr command and also I used a start up disk for WinME lol-still got the same result-just had to choose the boot withOUT cd support.
Leyo on September 26th, 2008 | 2:06 am

Well, it might work, but my laptop has no floppy….

Any other solution?
Jason on December 10th, 2008 | 8:13 pm

Thank you, you saved my laptop. Had to make a win98 boot disk, then make an image of that on a cd (don’t have a floppy on laptop) then chose start with cd support and used c:>fdisk/mbr. Linux was a cool thing for awhile but I’m glad to see it go. Thanks for the very helpful write up.