Gateway recovery windows 7 DVD not recognizing Ubuntu Linux partition


  1. Mjmalino
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    Gateway recovery windows 7 DVD not recognizing Ubuntu Linux partition


    I have a gateway laptop which at one time had windows 7. Windows started acting up, so I tried a recovery from within windows only to have it fail. I ordered from gateway the recovery disks. While waiting for the disks, I loaded the entire HD with the latest version of Ubuntu just curious i guess. I now have the gateway windows 7 recovery dvd's and it will not recover because it doesn't seem to recognize the Linux partition. Without the Microsoft Windows 7 install disk (only have gateway's recovery disks). How can I remove the Linux partition?

    Any advice or help would be greatful.

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  3. SIW2
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    Get the win7 install iso.

    Better than the gateway I am sure: Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    Clean install 7, then you might want to install Mint or Pinguy - try pinguy, you may be surprised.

    http://pinguyos.com/
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  4. Mjmalino
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    Will give it a try. Thanks.
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  6. Mjmalino
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    Worked great! Got the linux partition off then was able to use the restore disk as prescribed.

    Thanks!
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  7. SIW2
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    You're welcome.

    Pleased you got it sorted out
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