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wasted ubuntu partition

by jmwintenn Jan 23, 2010 4:02PM PST

alright,so about a year ago i installed ubuntu and gave it 80gb of my hard drive. Windows Vista is my main OS and i want that 80gb back from ubuntu. How would we go about this?im tired of my GRUB loader

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by John.Wilkinson Jan 27, 2010 3:53AM PST

You can uninstall GRUB, which should then automatically default to the Windows Boot Loader; if it doe snot, you can replace it by running Startup Repair from your Windows Vista DVD. Once that's done, simply delete the files on that partition and either continue using it as is or repartition it using GParted (freeware).

Hope this helps,
John

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disks?
by jmwintenn Jan 27, 2010 8:45AM PST

How would I uninstall GRUB?and HP didnt send me any vista disks,they just took 10gb of my hd and put the image below on it.Pretty lame,but do I need to call and demand a disk,or can we use something in that folder?


http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2233/cnet.jpg

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HP has us make recovery media.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 27, 2010 9:46AM PST

But as you suspect, these recovery disks are not for repair. They wipe the machine back to the factory load.

Can I ask why you didn't make them? And go ahead and DEMAND them. HP will demand payment.

Go ahead and rant but let me clue you in here. If you want to get the restore set for free, call in within a few hours (days?) of your laptop purchase and tell them about how the recovery set came out blank.

Go figure.
Bob

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by jmwintenn Jan 27, 2010 4:50PM PST

you got the right thread man?I'm seriously confused by that post. I see no rant,and I stated in the first post I've had my desktop for a while.

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"HP didnt send me any vista disks,they just took 10gb of my
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 27, 2010 6:59PM PST

"HP didnt send me any vista disks,they just took 10gb of my hd and put the image below on it.Pretty lame,but do I need to call and demand"

This is where you ranted a little. My reply is to supply with what works but if you want to demand the disks go right ahead. HP will demand you pay up. I offered you what works and if that's not useful then what to do?
Bob

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