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Uninstall from c:/

Asked by Alan Cannell

I have installed Ubuntu 10:10 on my Desktop to run along side my existing Windows 7 OS. I have obtained a seperate HDD and want to install Ubuntu 10:10 to this HDD and remove it from my orginal HDD (C:) Instructions please?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Did you install Ubuntu within Wubi or did you resize your partition to make space for Ubuntu to be installed? Do you see Wubi in your add/remove apps in windows (In Win7 it's called "programs and features" just to confuse people).

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Alan Cannell (alancannell) said : 		#2

I did not use Wubi, I downloaded the software from the Ubutu website, and then created a cd. Restarted my computer with the cd in the drive and loaded ubuntu direct from there.

I cannot see anything in the Programs and Features list, or on the C: drive via windows explorer.
If I go to Administaration/ devices/drives I find a number of files but nothing I can recognise.

I would say I am a complete novice on Linux/Ubuntu so help is needed

Thanks

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#3

Do you have data to recover from internal disk? If not, easiest will be to remove Ubuntu from internal disk and to install it on second one.
One solution for external disk is to set BIOS boor order as internal then external disk, so you will automatically boot Windows when external disk is unplugged, and you will have choice when external disk is plugged.
If you agree with this solution, you start by reinstalling Windows boot loading: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1014708
Then boot on Ubuntu CD/USB stick and remove Ubuntu partitions, and after extend NTFS partition.
And finally install Ubuntu on external disk. Be careful, install MBR on external disk (and not internal one). It will be probably named (if you use a CD) sdb.
Don't hesitate to request more help if needed.

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Alan Cannell (alancannell) said : 		#4

Thank you delance for your assistance, however I need a little more.
I have reinstalled the Windows 7 boot and it is working OK
Now to do the remove Ubuntu partitions, How? when I put my Ubuntu CD in and boot from it I get the try or load request so what do i do?

Sorry to be so dim

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Tom De Caluwé (tom-de-caluwe) said : 		#5

Since I didn't hear you mention about internal and external disks: this new disk you obtained is it an internal or external one?

If you're trying to follow delance's advise, the next step is to install ubuntu. This means choosing the load option on the Ubuntu CD and fill out the requested information. Make sure you pick the right disk (like delance said this will probably be sdb, but check anyway).

After that you have to install gparted on your fresh ubuntu install, delete the old ubuntu partion(s) and extend the NTFS partition. Just like delance said.

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Best delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#6

Unplug external drive (simpler is better!)
Put Ubuntu CD.
Choose "Try"
Administration->System->Gparted
Select internal disk on right menu (should be sda).
Select swap partition and mark for deletion.
Select ext4fs partition and mark for deletion.
If extended partition is empty, mark it also for deletion.
Click on green arrow to executes commands.
After you have choice:
1-If you master Windows 7, reboot on Windows and extends partition if it is possible (not obvious as NTFS partition is mounted by Windows itself).
2-If not like me, stay in Gparted, mark NTFS on resize to use full disk and execute with green arrow.
Reboot, and check that Windows 7 is still working.

And finally install Ubuntu on external disk. Be careful, install MBR on external disk (and not internal one). It will probably be named (if you use a CD) sdb. Don't hesitate to request more help if needed. If you install MBR on internal disk, you will not be able to boot Windows without external drive!

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Alan Cannell (alancannell) said : 		#7

Thanks delance, that solved my question.