How do i boot from windows disk while running ubuntu netbook
 

hi im a bit new to ubuntu and understand that i ahve to boot it from the command like an executable but i dont know how to exactly and when i thought i had it figured out i didnt know how to write the name of the file in the disk ubuntu just kept saying file or directory not found

I did not quite get your issue. Are you trying to boot into windows while running linux? Or are you trying to read files from a windows disk? Normally it is not possible to start another operating system from another one.

reading the title i would say you need emulation (virtualbox, qemu, vmware, ...)

is there any reason why dual-boot wont work ?

WC*;
It will help if you avoid the run-on sentences, and use caps, punctuation, etc.

Please clarify your configuration including the type of computer, what is installed, etc. (eg: Do you have a CD drive?)

well
 

im running a computer that has ubuntu installed. i would like to run a windows disk while ubuntu is running. so then i can install windows. i cannot run it during the boot ( for reasons i would not like to get into). so i would like to run the startup.exe file on the windows disk so that i may install windows on the computer and remove ubuntu.

If you want to install a Winblows OS, why don't you ask Micro$oft how to do it? That's what you're paying them for isn't it?

ok
 

ok well ill do that next time i really need this installed asap

Using Linux to get rid of Linux - in exchange for Windows???

I don't think this has been done before.

just restart from ubuntu during restart time you 'll see multiple selection booting system windows or ubuntu then select windows

Im not dual booting
 

im not daul booting the computer only has ubuntu on it and im trying to get windows on it

One of three ways. One is use live cd such as barts. Second is to use a virtual machine. Third is to create a dual boot system.
In all cases you would need a legal copy of xp to begin with.

WC*;
Sorry to see there are some posts here that are not helpful.

Do you have a CD drive? If so, simply boot up with the Windows CD and run the installer.

I don't know what you are saying here.
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I don't think that is going to work.

If it's an official Windows installation/recovery disk, your only option is to boot it from the CD/DVD drive.

A:
No. All you need to do is boot from the Windows CD. This will run "setup" automatically. It will also allow you to reformat the entire disk with Windows, completely removing Ubuntu.

^ thanks for the translation. still confised by what the original poster is after but maybe this mite help:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...0/#post2976633

Translation: :)
PS:
That's a good suggestion. But I got the distinct impression the OP expected to be able to run his Windows "setup.exe" from a Linux prompt. Which generally doesn't work ;)