Installing Windows on a Linux machine.


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    windows 7 home premium 64 bit
       #1

    Installing Windows on a Linux machine.


    Hi,
    I recently bought Dell Vostro 1550, it came with linux installed on it.
    I want to install windows on it, Please guide me in proceeding further.

    Thanks
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    Dual Boot - Windows 7 and Linux - Windows 7 Forums

    If you don't want a Dual Boot and there's no GRUB on the HD then you can delete all partitions and create/Format new partitions as you want during Steps 6 + 7 of Clean Install Windows 7. If there's GRUB on HD first run Diskpart Clean Command

    In addition read over these steps to assure you get a perfect install, which are the same for retail since you will need a retail copy of Win7 unless Dell sells you one: Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.
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    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    All Linux code must be deleted using the CLEAN ALL command.As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.

    Try a full clean & full format in command prompt.
    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    Clean Install Windows 7
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