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want to install a windows os

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i have ubuntu right now. i would want to install windows os but will it boot from the cd i have in the computer or what should i do.

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Bernhard (b.a.koenig) said : 		#1

Please clarify: do you want to install Windows on your whole disk or do you want to have a dual boot Windows/Ubuntu?

In any case, you can google some HOW-TOs in the web. Otherwise, if you are still unclear about what to do, then please clarify what you want exactly.

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dan (dannyxlt) said : 		#2

yeah i want to install windows on my whole disk.

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Bernhard (b.a.koenig) said : 		#3

Well then you need a Windows installation CD and you should probably check the windows pages for instructions. This is not really a question about Ubuntu then because you just overwrite your Ubuntu installation when you install Windows on your whole disk. Nothing to do in Ubuntu there, just install Windows.

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dan (dannyxlt) said : 		#4

i was just asking because i was wondering if it would boot from the cd.

thanks

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Best Bernhard (b.a.koenig) said : 		#5

Boot from which CD? If you want to test if a CD is booting, just throw in the CD and restart.

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dan (dannyxlt) said : 		#6

i was going to get the windows recovery cd's and just wanted to make sure.
Thanks a lot

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dan (dannyxlt) said : 		#7

Thanks Bernhard, that solved my question.

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Bernhard (b.a.koenig) said : 		#8

Aha, I think I understand now. When you have a boot CD, then your system will completely boot from the CD and it doesn't matter what is on your hard drive. So you should be able to boot Windows from one of those recovery CDs and then install it from there. But I never did that myself, I'm sure you can google some instruction on how to install Windows from the recovery CDs.

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dan (dannyxlt) said : 		#9

cool thx.