Vista Linux Dualboot... how to remove a partition?

KraniX

KraniX

KraniX

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Hi all,

I have a Dell XPS M1530 laptop, all is fine and dandy but sometime ago I tried out Kubuntu and although it's quite good I have some issues with my 3G mobile internet (as in I don't know which network I am connecting to). As I'm not using it and getting a bit low on space on my main partition (removed load of rubbish already) I'd like to remove it and get back the space I had allocated. I've been looking online and it seems you can delete the Linux partition and fix the MBR using the Vista disc but I'm living abroad and don't have this around and anyway it's the Dell restore disc so not sure what's actually on there and if I can do that anyway...

Friend of mine has a Windows 7 beta disc and I have my own key from registering so I'm wondering if I could use that to fix the MBR? Could I install Win7 over Kubuntu or does anyone know any other safe way of getting rid of Kubuntu? I don't have my backup drive either otherwise I'd wipe the whole lot and start again, any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dean
 
You should be able to sue EasyBCD to fix this.

Download it and install. Then follow these steps here.

Once that's done you should be able to simply delete the Kubuntu partition with windows disk management. Click start -> right click 'My Computer' and select 'Manage' -> Select 'Disk Management' from left pane -> Right click Kubuntu partition and delete volume. Then you can leave it like that, create a new partition there or expand the vista partition into this free space.

:)
 
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