Solved Gateway recovery windows 7 DVD not recognizing Ubuntu Linux partition

[Mjmalino]

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.

Mjmalino

 

[SIW2]

Get the win7 install iso.

Better than the gateway I am sure: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

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

http://pinguyos.com/

 

[Mjmalino]

Will give it a try. Thanks.

 

[Mjmalino]

Worked great! Got the linux partition off then was able to use the restore disk as prescribed.

Thanks!
MjM

 

[SIW2]

You're welcome.

Pleased you got it sorted out