How to completely remove the Ubuntu system?

2 years ago
Benjamin Taylor
2 minutes

To completely remove the Ubuntu system, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Backup important data: Before deleting the Ubuntu system, make sure your important files have been backed up to another storage device to prevent loss.
  2. Create bootable Windows installation media: To reinstall Windows after deleting Ubuntu, you will need to create bootable Windows installation media. You can use the tools provided on the official Windows 10 website to do this.
  3. Access the BIOS settings: Restart the computer and access the BIOS settings. The method of this step varies depending on the computer brand, usually by pressing the Del, F2 or F12 key to enter the BIOS settings.
  4. Adjust the boot order: In the BIOS settings, change the boot order to start from the bootable Windows installation media.
  5. Restart the computer: After rebooting, it will boot from the Windows installation media.
  6. Install Windows operating system: Follow the prompts of the Windows installation process to choose the appropriate options for reinstalling the Windows operating system.
  7. To remove the Ubuntu partition: Once Windows is installed, you can use the Disk Management tool to delete the Ubuntu partition. Open “Control Panel” and navigate to “System and Security” > “Administrative Tools” > “Create and format hard disk partitions”. In the Disk Manager, locate the Ubuntu partition (usually an EXT4 partition), right-click on it, and select “Delete Volume”.
  8. Adjust partition sizes again (optional): If you wish to merge unallocated space by resizing partitions, you can utilize the “Extend Volume” feature in Disk Manager.
  9. To remove the boot files: In the Windows operating system, press Win + R keys to open the Run dialog, type “cmd”, and press Enter to open the command prompt. In the command prompt, type “bootrec /fixmbr” and press Enter, this will remove the boot files for Ubuntu.
  10. Restart the computer: You can now restart the computer and ensure that Ubuntu has been completely removed, and the system has been restored to the Windows operating system.

Please be aware that these steps will completely erase the Ubuntu system and may result in data loss. Therefore, ensure to backup before proceeding with these steps.

bannerAds