How do I uninstall linux and install windows 7?


  1. Posts : 2
    linux
       #1

    How do I uninstall linux and install windows 7?


    Hi, My friend had another friend get rid of windows 7 and put linux on her computer and she wants windows back.
    I am just wondering if their is an easy way for someone who is not 100% tech savy to re-install windows. ive read the other forums and there is a bunch of stuff about partitions and GRUB that im not sure of. is their an easier way of doing it or will it have to go to someone who really understands computers?
    Thanx
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  2. Posts : 8,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
       #2

    A Clean Install will be needed
    Clean Install Windows 7

    Note that a Windows 7 DVD will be required.
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  3. Posts : 2
    linux
    Thread Starter
       #3

    yowanvista said:
    A Clean Install will be needed
    Clean Install Windows 7

    Note that a Windows 7 DVD will be required.
    And this will completely remove linux?
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  4. Posts : 8,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
       #4

    sting10000001 said:
    yowanvista said:
    A Clean Install will be needed
    Clean Install Windows 7

    Note that a Windows 7 DVD will be required.
    And this will completely remove linux?
    Yes, and the Hard Disk will be formatted.
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  5. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #5

    If you don't have a Win7 DVD, you will either have to borrow one or buy one. But ... if Win7 came preinstalled on her PC, and if the "friend" wiped out the Recovery partition on her PC, she should contact the seller of the PC and see if they will send her a full-restore set of CDs (or DVD). They typically will do that for a much lower price than what you are facing if you have to go out and purchase Win7.
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  6. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #6

    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.
    1) Boot DVD & Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)
    DISKPART : At PC Startup
    2) Boot DVD, & Command Prompt at Startup
    (for command prompt)

    Type in command line
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK # (win HD)
    CLEAN ALL
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT fs=NTFS
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT


    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
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