How can I remove the linux os from my laptop’s hard drive?

I want it to replace the OS my hard drive is using but I dont know how. If its possible, can someone describe the steps to do so because these Linux OS’s seem like they are only used before the computer boots with its OS.

Be specific and please don’t include any optical drives needed for operation, such as a cd, floppy, or a usb, to boot, just on the hard drive

I dont have linux yet but im seriously considering cleanin my hard drive and puttin linux on it (for the 5th time)….but i always go back to windows because i cant use my ipod with it…..and im not dual booting…..soo what application will work with the new shuffle that has voiceover????

thanx

Me and my dad are trying to do a duel boot. He installed Debian already and now we went to install XP but the computer wont boot the cd. We have various XP disks but none of them will boot from Cd. He even tryed to configure the BIOS so that it ONLY boots from cdrom, but alas no luck.

Is there any other way we can install XP, or maybe copy XP from another hard drive onto this one?

hes a smart guy and i only know a little big… but im asking for him… so any ideas would be apriciated

I originally had Windows 7, then due to a registry error, it messed up and wouldn’t boot again. I used the Mandriva Linux install disc to format the hard drive but now when I boot the computer with the Windows 7 install disc, it does not acknowledge the disc (even though it is set to read the disc from the BIOS). It simply continues straight to the Linux OS. It is not a disc issue either as I have back-ups.
Thanks in advance.

Hi,

I’m thinking of partitioning my hard-drive so I can switch between Linux and my current OS, Vista, but I fear I may lose data from my Documents folder. and if my older brother finds out I completely switched to Linux or trashed Vista he’s gonna kill me!

So, can I lose any vital data when I partition my hard-drive?

I’m fixing laptop, and the hard drive has several bad sectors on it. My intent is to get windows back on it (it is a friends computer), but windows won’t install until these bad sectors are fixed. I was able to load ubuntu on the laptop as a temporary fix and so I have an os to help the diagnosis and extract some data from the corrupt windows installation. Is there any disk checking utilities avaliable for linux that also attempts to repair bad sectors?

Hey I want to know what kind of training will I need to use open source code from programs like Mame or Final Burn, emulators. If the rumor of the PS3 Hard Drive coming with Linux, I want to make a emulator in which people can play 4-6 player arcade games (with legal roms of course) on a TV through a PS3. I’m currently trying to get back in school to get a degree in Infomation Systems with a consentration in software, cause I want to become a game developer, but I want to start with using open source to see if I have the goods to make a good interface.

I want to install Mandriva linux as a fresh copy or upgrade, i dont want to have to use the cd every time i turn on the computer i want it to be there when i turn it on and want it as my only operating system (OS) FOR EVER!

Im trying to install it on a gateway computer with windows xp but im tire of windows xp and want to try something different

I have the files and everything is just that i dont know how to create the cd, well i created one by burning the iso file but that did not install mandriva on the Hard Drive Disk (HDD)

If you know any good tutorial on how to install Mandriva, plis write the link down there or if you know how to explain it very well or have some how ideas of how to do it plis write them down

Thank you

I need a free partitioning software to partition a part of my hard drive in FAT32 while the other part is NTFS. Any ideas? How do I switch between two different operating systems?

Is there free program that allows you to run linux as a regular Windows application just as you run MS Word or Safari orAcrobat Reader as windows applications? I tried Wubi but what it forced me to do was partition part of my hard drive. I now have dual boot.

I’m looking for just as an app. Also needs the linux app needs to make use of my wireless connection. Help!

What distribution should I use/ download? How can I partition my hard drive without screwing anything up?

Also I noticed that all new laptops that come with linux installed have a very small hard drive. why is that?

My processor is a Pentium 4 with HT, 512MB RAM and an 80GB IDE hard drive! I am mainly using it for typing/editing flyers and internet, but basically that’s it!

How to Install Windows Xp, Redhat Linux and Solaris 10 in a Single Hard Drive.

I have a 250 Gb Hard disk .
I have already installed XP,Linux.
Now i want to install Solaris without disturbing XP and Linux. Is there any procedure….

Help Appreciated….!

I’m having the most terrible fracking problems with Ubuntu for some fracking reason, and I need to get rid of it, and since this is a new comp with nothing important yet, I suppose I have nothing to lose by restoring my hard drive or whatever….

So, will it?

just got a new emachine..
windows vista sucks so i was gonna install linux
this is my comp

# eMachines 17-inch diagonal widescreen LCD monitor
Presents 1280 x 720 resolution with 8 ms. response time and 500:1 contrast ratio
# 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800+
Delivers the processing power required for true multitasking and multimedia
# 1 GB of DDR2 system memory
Offers good performance for today’s demanding applications along with the option of expanding up to 4 GB
# 250 GB hard drive, 7200 rpm
Provides plenty of storage space for documents, games, music, photos and videos
# SuperMulti DVD-R/RW drive with double-layer capability
Lets you burn and play DVDs and CDs for entertainment and data backup
# 10/100 Base-T network interface and 56k modem
Connects to the Internet via DSL, cable or dial-up service

pretty sure it has linux reqs..

but itll always freaze up when its partioning the drives or installing debian

problem?

I had a college class with the linux terminal application, and i did most of the homework on my laptop. i had vista premuim on it, hard drive is 160gb. made the 100gb windows, and the 60gb fedora. now i have dual booting as well. now that im done with the class, i want my 60gb back to windows without screwing up my vista. how can i go about doing this safely and efficiently? thank you!

Keep in mind that my laptop has an 18GB hard drive, with 256MB of RAM…So I want something that runs smooth too.
Also, are there any REALLY COOL creative Linux programs out there I could use for stuff like that?

I had a college class with the linux terminal application, and i did most of the homework on my laptop. i had vista premuim on it, hard drive is 160gb. made the 100gb windows, and the 60gb fedora. now i have dual booting as well. now that im done with the class, i want my 60gb back to windows without screwing up my vista. how can i go about doing this safely and efficiently? thank you!

Hard drive in Linux system has lost data. Can only use windows file rebuilding software because I do not know anything about the Linux OS.

I am currently running Windows XP and I am interested in upgrading to LINUX. Do I need to back up my hard drive?

What Linux OS can I install on a old IBM laptop with a 4GB hard drive and 32 Meg RAM?

I was given a hard drive with linux os on it .. I want to use this as an external… How do I get the hard drive cleared?