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How to switch from Ubuntu to Windows

Asked by Simon Jio

I have installed Ubuntu 11.04. I also have Windows 7 running on it. But when i turn on my computer it automatically turns onto Ubuntu. How can I switch to windows 7. Please help. my files are saved in ubuntu.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Try:

sudo apt-get --reinstall -y install os-prober; sudo os-prober; sudo update-grub

What do you mean by "My files are saved in Ubuntu"....?

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Simon Jio (neededthings) said : 		#2

I mean my files are saved in windows 7. i am new user to ubuntu. i am not sure where to put that code.

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Simon Jio (neededthings) said : 		#3

I mean my files are saved in windows 7. i am new user to ubuntu. i am not sure where to put that code.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

In a terminal. You can run one with CTRL+ALT+T

The files being in the NTFS partition isn't incredibly relevant to the issue.

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Simon Jio (neededthings) said : 		#5

i did it, when i restart my computer its the same situation.

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druisan (druisan) said : 		#6

Take a look to this: http://linuxpoison.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-change-grub-2-default-timeout.html

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