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I installed Open Suse 10.2 onto my laptop which already had a copy of Windows on it. I had quite a bit of trouble with Linux, mostly compatibility issues with ...
  1. 07-25-2007 #1
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    removing linux

    I installed Open Suse 10.2 onto my laptop which already had a copy of Windows on it. I had quite a bit of trouble with Linux, mostly compatibility issues with my laptop's hardware, so now I would like to remove linux and preferably have my computer the way it was before. ie. remove the partitions that linux is using and restore that hard drive space for use with windows.

    Can anyone tell me the best way to do this if it is even possible. If it is not possible what are some other alternitives?
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    First of all, Remove GRUB from MBR. Boot up from Windows Installation CD, Select repair and execute fixmbr.
    fixmbr will remove GRUB and Windows will boot up on reboot.
    Boot up Windows and open Disk Management Tool ( type diskmgmt.msc in RUN dialog box ). Delete all partitions marked as Unknown and create New Partitions.
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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    Since I posted I've been browsing the forums. Once I remove Grub would Gparted LiveCD be a better tool for reconfiguring the partitions? It seems like that would allow me to resize the windows partition and make the disk space usable without creating new partitions.
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    Once I remove Grub would Gparted LiveCD be a better tool for reconfiguring the partitions?
    Yes. GParted is one of the best partition manager.
    It seems like that would allow me to resize the windows partition and make the disk space usable without creating new partitions.
    Yes. But you have to format existing Linux Partitions. Best way is, delete existing Linux Partitions, create new partitions and format in NTFS or FAT32 filesystem.
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    Thanks a lot. I'll let you know if all goes well.
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    I don't have a proper windows installation CD. All I have is a 'Operating System Disc' that came with my gateway laptop. When I boot with this the only option is to re-install the operating system to factory default settings. Is there any other way to remove GRUB from MBR?
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    Download SuperGRUB CD .iso image and burn image to CD. Boot up from SupeGRUB CD and select Fix Windows option from List.
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