I need Ubuntu gone from my harddrive, is it possible that if I install Windows from USB that Ubuntu will be gone and Windows will just overwrite and replace it?
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if you install Windows, on the same partition as Ubuntu, then it indeed will be removed.– RamhoundCommented Apr 19, 2016 at 14:24
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If you want to "wipe" your disk (it doesn't REALLY wipe everything, unless you use clean all instead, but it destroys the partition table and so):
Type exit again to leave the command prompt. Then Turn off your PC and boot again to start the installation.
Or you can delete the unwanted partition one by one:
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How do I use the "clean all"? I want to actually wipe the disk and take everything off before reinstalling windows. Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 18:47
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You type
clean allinstead ofclean. But you don't really wanna use it since it will zero-fill the whole drive so it take a LOOOONG time. It's not really necessary anyway (unless you are some computer clean freak)– Tom YanCommented Apr 19, 2016 at 18:48 -
Will I be able to reinstall Windows on it after though? Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 18:50
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Why will you not be? (Unless your HDD coincidentally died during the filling process...)– Tom YanCommented Apr 19, 2016 at 18:50
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So after I do a clean all and everything on my SSD (it's not an HDD) is wiped, I can plug in my Windows USB and install it fine? Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 18:52
When installing windows, instead of upgrading, choose custom install, this will wipe your HDD of ubuntu
This is a step by step guide, all you do is instead of choosing "Upgrade" you choose "Custom" http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows/installing-reinstalling-windows#1TC=windows-7
Read the question completely wrong the first time, apologies.
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I need it to overwrite Ubuntu! How do I install it to the Ubuntu partition to overwrite it? @RyanIG Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 14:07
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