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    Remove Ubuntu 8.04?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Isend2C, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. Isend2C

    Isend2C Notebook Deity

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    I installed my Ubuntu with a DVD I burned, in windows. My Windows Vista 32-bit sees Ubuntu as an application taking up about 8GB (cause that's how much I told ubuntu to keep for space). So would it be an alright idea to uninstall it from windows or should I go about this a different way? thanks!
     
    Isend2C, Mar 21, 2009
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  2. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    Uninstall it with Windows. If that doesn't work, try using the disk to see if it has an uninstall utility.
     
    Charr, Mar 21, 2009
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    sparrowkc Newbie

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    You used Wubi; a program that lets you try Ubuntu without partitioning your drive or changing your bootloader. It creates a virtual partition that exists as a file on your windows filesystem You can completely remove Ubuntu from within Windows. There is no Uninstaller on the Disk.
     
    sparrowkc, Mar 22, 2009
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  4. Isend2C

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    Thank you both, it worked flawlessly (and remarkably quickly, under a minute) to remove it with windows.

    Thanks!
     
    Isend2C, Mar 22, 2009
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