How do I uninstall Ubuntu

if you want to use both opperating systems then you need to follow the duel booting guide https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

I don't want to argue either, but regarding the "need" for MS Office that is largely a myth perpetuated by MS. Open Office, which is automatically installed with Ubuntu can open and save microsoft formats. While this isn't perfect, it does meet the needs of most users. As a high school media specialist, I'm encouraging students to use Google Docs as I find it a great option for them. The choice, of course, is yours.

As for getting back Vista I'm not sure I follow. Are you saying it's currently gone and you only have Ubuntu? If so, then your only option is to reinstall Vista and then probably installing Ubuntu along side in a dual boot as Gort suggested. Or is it that Vista is not booting for some reason? If you installed Ubuntu along side Vista already you should have a text based boot menu that allows you to choose which OS to boot. If you don't have that menu then it's possible you installed Ubuntu as the ONLY OS. To see what currently exists on your system, open a terminal (apps - accessories) and run the following command

sudo fdisk -l

Give your password when asked (nothing will show as you type). Also note that that last letter is a small L. Paste the output here and we can see what partitions exist and what step to take next.

Hi Jim

Thanks for the reply. It appears that Ubantu is the only OS I have
running so I'm trying to reinstall Windows Vista and set up a dual
boot system. However I'm now having problems with running the set up
disk. Ubantu seems unable to run executable files from the DVD driver.
I've looked at the Ubantu help pages but with little joy - can you
help?

Encouraging my children to use Google documents is a good idea and I
may talk to my sons about that. I have a Google mail account and use a
lot of the tools like the Calendar, Reader etc. It could be useful for
them to save them carrying work around on easy to lose USB memory
Sticks.

Steve

2008/10/6 Jim Hutchinson <email address hidden>:
> Your question #47267 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/47267
>
> Jim Hutchinson requested for more information:
> I don't want to argue either, but regarding the "need" for MS Office
> that is largely a myth perpetuated by MS. Open Office, which is
> automatically installed with Ubuntu can open and save microsoft formats.
> While this isn't perfect, it does meet the needs of most users. As a
> high school media specialist, I'm encouraging students to use Google
> Docs as I find it a great option for them. The choice, of course, is
> yours.
>
> As for getting back Vista I'm not sure I follow. Are you saying it's
> currently gone and you only have Ubuntu? If so, then your only option is
> to reinstall Vista and then probably installing Ubuntu along side in a
> dual boot as Gort suggested. Or is it that Vista is not booting for some
> reason? If you installed Ubuntu along side Vista already you should have
> a text based boot menu that allows you to choose which OS to boot. If
> you don't have that menu then it's possible you installed Ubuntu as the
> ONLY OS. To see what currently exists on your system, open a terminal
> (apps - accessories) and run the following command
>
> sudo fdisk -l
>
> Give your password when asked (nothing will show as you type). Also note
> that that last letter is a small L. Paste the output here and we can see
> what partitions exist and what step to take next.
>
> --
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/47267
>
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> subscriber of the question.
>

I have found out that I need to reinstall Vista and run follow the
dual booting guide to get both systems working together. Unfortunately
Ubuntu fails to be able to run executable files from my DVD player. I
can not reinstall without been able to do it. Are there some settings
i need to change in Ubuntu to enable this to happen.

Steve

2008/10/10 Steve Barnard <email address hidden>:
> Your question #47267 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/47267
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> Hi Jim
>
> Thanks for the reply. It appears that Ubantu is the only OS I have
> running so I'm trying to reinstall Windows Vista and set up a dual
> boot system. However I'm now having problems with running the set up
> disk. Ubantu seems unable to run executable files from the DVD driver.
> I've looked at the Ubantu help pages but with little joy - can you
> help?
>
> Encouraging my children to use Google documents is a good idea and I
> may talk to my sons about that. I have a Google mail account and use a
> lot of the tools like the Calendar, Reader etc. It could be useful for
> them to save them carrying work around on easy to lose USB memory
> Sticks.
>
> Steve
>
> 2008/10/6 Jim Hutchinson <email address hidden>:
>> Your question #47267 on Ubuntu changed:
>> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/47267
>>
>> Jim Hutchinson requested for more information:
>> I don't want to argue either, but regarding the "need" for MS Office
>> that is largely a myth perpetuated by MS. Open Office, which is
>> automatically installed with Ubuntu can open and save microsoft formats.
>> While this isn't perfect, it does meet the needs of most users. As a
>> high school media specialist, I'm encouraging students to use Google
>> Docs as I find it a great option for them. The choice, of course, is
>> yours.
>>
>> As for getting back Vista I'm not sure I follow. Are you saying it's
>> currently gone and you only have Ubuntu? If so, then your only option is
>> to reinstall Vista and then probably installing Ubuntu along side in a
>> dual boot as Gort suggested. Or is it that Vista is not booting for some
>> reason? If you installed Ubuntu along side Vista already you should have
>> a text based boot menu that allows you to choose which OS to boot. If
>> you don't have that menu then it's possible you installed Ubuntu as the
>> ONLY OS. To see what currently exists on your system, open a terminal
>> (apps - accessories) and run the following command
>>
>> sudo fdisk -l
>>
>> Give your password when asked (nothing will show as you type). Also note
>> that that last letter is a small L. Paste the output here and we can see
>> what partitions exist and what step to take next.
>>
>> --
>> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
>> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
>> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/47267
>>
>> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> subscriber of the question.
>>
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> subscriber of the question.
>

Steve, I'm still a bit confused. What do you mean by run and executable from Ubuntu? If you mean the vista set up, you have to boot that CD. You can't run windows programs like that in Ubuntu. They are not compatible that way. You should be able to reinstall vista by putting the DVD in the drive and rebooting the computer making sure that it boots from the DVD not the hard drive. If you end up in Ubuntu again it didn't boot from the DVD. You may need to open up the BIOS and change the boot order so that DVD is before HD. Some computers also have a one time boot option menu but not sure about your set up. In any case, you will need to boot that DVD before you can reinstall vista.

Hope Google Docs works out for you. I think it's a pretty cool tool - especially for students. I know every student I've shown it to loves it (assuming they were willing to spend a few minutes getting used to it).