uninstall linux


  1. ethel
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    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
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    uninstall linux


    I installed Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.2 64 bit, and let it uninstall Windows 7, but I want Windows 7 back on, but I cannot
    delete partition 1 of Linux /dev/sda 1 keeps saying Isof(8) or fuser(1)), and every command Linux users suggest is rubbish,
    and does not work. I cannot install my Windows disk because naturally ASUS is booting into Linux. I feel like screaming.
    I want it of my toshiba external hardrive. Dont know if anyone can help me.Could someone email me if there is an answer.
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  3. GEWB
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    Linux Mint / XP / Win7 Home, Pro, Ultimate / Win8.1 / Win10
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    At power up, enter the BIOS and change the boot order to CD/DVD first and HDD second.

    Insert Windows installation DVD and restart.

    Tell installer to format entire drive.

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  4. ethel
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    Thank you


    I will try this and let you know how It goes, because I also have the problem of GNU grub bootloader causing monitor
    to go to sleep, or shutdown at startup. I have to figure out how to get of it to.
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  6. ethel
    Posts : 1,730
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    uninstall linux


    Thank you so much. I was able to reinstall windows 7, following your instructions, and it erased Linux folders. My nightmare is over, and it it automatically booting correctly into Windows, and I now have
    all my free storage space back.:)
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