If you've decided that you don't want to use Ubuntu anymore, you might be wondering how to uninstall it from your system.When it's the only operating system on your computer, removing it is fairly straightforward, but things get a little more complicated if you have Windows installed alongside it.If you follow this guide, you can remove it either way.
Step 1: Attach the Windows installation disc to your computer.
This could be labeled as a recovery disc.You can create a recovery disc in Windows if you don't have an installation.
Step 2: You have to boot from the CD.
You need to set yourBIOS to boot from your CD/DVD drive in order to use your recovery disc.Press the setup key when the computer starts.This is usually F2, F10, or Del.Pick your CD/DVD drive from the menu.Save and restart your computer after you have selected it.
Step 3: The command prompt should be opened.
The Command Prompt option is available from the Recovery Disc's main menu.Select "Repair your computer" if you are using an Installation Disc.
Step 4: Fix the Master Boot Record.
When you start your computer, perform this command to remove the dual-boot option.The command can be entered at the Command Prompt:bootrec.
Step 5: Your computer needs to be rebooted.
You should not see the option to select Ubuntu when you restart.You will be taken to Windows.
Step 6: Disk management can be open.
Once in Windows, it is time to get rid of the old installation of Ubuntu.Right-click on the computer to start.Click Disk Management in the left frame of the Computer Management window if you want to manage it.Select Disk Management from the menu by pressing the Windows key + X.
Step 7: It's a good idea to uninstall your Ubuntu partition.
Click on the partition you want to remove.The correct partition should be deleted.Unallocated space will be created when the partition is deleted.Click on the partition you want to extend.You can add the free space to your Windows installation.
Step 8: The operating system you want to install should be on the disc.
If you want to remove the only operating system on the computer, you can use an operating systems install disc.After you insert it, restart the computer and boot from a CD, as outlined in Step 2 above.
Step 9: The partition should be deleted.
When you start the installation process for the new operating system, you are given the chance to partition your hard drive.Go to your partition and remove it.The partition will be returned to unallocated space.
Step 10: If you want to continue installing the operating system, remove the disc and power down the computer.
Ubuntu has been successfully removed from the computer after the partition is deleted.You can install a new operating system.If you do not install the operating system, your computer will not work.