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smurfy August 6th, 2011 12:53 AM

Tutorial - Replacing Linux (Ubuntu) with Windows (Vista)
 
We understand that Linux isn't for everyone. If you've tried it and don't like it, you'll want to wipe it and put Windows back on.

Here is the 25 step process.

(Click on any image thumbnail for a larger resolution version)

smurfy August 6th, 2011 12:58 AM

Step 1:
You have a running Linux system (e.g. Ubuntu 11.04 shown)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nuxrunning.jpg

Step 2:
Insert your Windows (e.g. Vista) CD/DVD and restart Linux
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nuxRestart.jpg

Step 3:
Press any key to boot from CD/DVD
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...03_CD_Boot.jpg

smurfy August 6th, 2011 01:02 AM

Booting Windows Setup
 
Step 4:
Press [ENTER] to start Windows setup
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...taBootmenu.jpg

Step 5:
Wait
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup01.jpg

Step 6:
Select your language & keyboard input options
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup02.jpg

Step 7:
Click "Install Now"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup03.jpg

Step 8:
Enter your Product Key from Windows Certificate of Authenticity
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup04.jpg

Step 9:
Accept the license
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup05.jpg

Step 10:
Select the Custom installation
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup06.jpg

smurfy August 6th, 2011 01:03 AM

Linux removal and partitioning
 
Step 11:
Windows Setup should see your Linux partition(s) but will be unable to use them so click on "Drive Options (advanced)"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup07.jpg

Step 12:
Select each Linux partition and click "Delete"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup08.jpg

Step 13:
Click OK when warned about data loss (you want to remove Linux after all)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup09.jpg

Step 14:
You should now have an unpartitioned (unallocated) disk. Click "New"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup10.jpg

Step 15:
Allocate the full disk to Windows
(Note: if you have a large hard disk, you may want to split it up at this point into a Windows partition and a data partition but this is not part of this tutorial)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup11.jpg

Step 16:
Select your Primary partition and click Next
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup12.jpg

Step 17:
Wait while Windows is copied to the disk
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup13.jpg

smurfy August 6th, 2011 01:26 AM

Windows user customisation
 
Step 18:
Create your Windows user account
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup14.jpg

Step 19:
Click Next
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup15.jpg

Step 20:
Create the PC Name and desktop background
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup16.jpg

Step 21:
Enable automatic updates
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup17.jpg

Step 22:
Set your time zone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup18.jpg

Step 23:
Start Windows
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup19.jpg

Step 24:
Wait
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...stasetup20.jpg

Step 25:
Log in to your new Windows desktop.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...starunning.jpg

Jaytee August 7th, 2011 10:30 AM

* sobs uncontrollably..:(

craisin August 7th, 2011 11:56 AM

A noble gesture

Jaytee December 20th, 2011 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malcolm1 (Post 1228280)
Windows partition and a data partition but this is**hidden spam link**

Hmmnnn?? No Spam url! I wil have to make up my own mind where to go..........:cheeky:

smurfy December 20th, 2011 11:04 AM

It was there but it was "cleverly" hidden.


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