How do I install Windows 7 from ubuntu
I will try to make this short as possible
Lately I have realised that installing only ubuntu was and removing windows was a huge mistake mainly due to gaming purposes . so is there a way that I can remove ubuntu and install windows or even keeping ubuntu because it don`t really mater as far as I have windows on my laptop. I have try`d booting windows 7 from a usb several times using UNetbootin but it don`t really work as I had problems while formatting it from fat32 to NTFS and I have also try`d installing windows xp from CD using Nero Linux but that was a failure to and I ended up wasting 2 of my CDs so is there a way where I can install windows 7 from a DVD because USB`s don't really seam`s to work for me.Also I have try`d different iso. for windows 7 and xp.. Thank you for your answers... Harsh |
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the formatting is really fast compared to when using windows tools. Then you should be able to install win7 to the new partition. Make sure you do a full format, not quick. Win likes Win-tools. Your new partition will need to be over 20Gb, to support win7 and programs/games. regards Glenn |
I suspect that 20GB will be far too small for a usable Win 7 install.
I have a Win7 computer with a full install and several applications installed, plus some data, and it's nearly 200 GB. I don't remember what the base install was, but it was somewhere around 50 GB, I think. Here's an article on how to dual boot Ubuntu and Win7. I haven't tested it. If you install Win7 along side of Ubuntu, you will need to update GRUB; Windows is historically inimical to dual-booting. |
Yeah, 50-100GB ( at least )
for Win7 Easiest Solution ( assumes You have no real customisation or data that you don't want to lose ) is to Start Over and install windows ( format everything and size Windows Partition ) Then install Ubuntu ( with will give Dual boot option to Winblows ) You can save data, etc form you current Ubuntu, but a bit more involved. short version
sdXx should be actual device If you need help ask ( when I learn were the FAQ/WIKI for this is I'll add it to my sig ) there are other ways to do it ( well basically the same, one is setup a grub on floppy/usb/anotherHDD and use that instead of the last liveCD ) |
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Yeah, that's true for me too @ 77Gb used, good to get some other input.
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Here are the official instructions from Ubuntu.com:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot To be blunt, it sounds like your problem would be easily solved by using a legal Windows 7 DVD, rather than an .iso you have downloaded from the interwebz. If your computer came with Windows preinstalled then you should be able to obtain a Windows recovery DVD from the manufacturer free/low-cost. :) |
thanks everyone for the reply and now I have the general idea of what to do next..
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The link I provided explains how to do it:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot That's assuming you have a normal, legally-purchased, full-install Windows DVD. If you have a recovery DVD from the manufacturer then it might be a different situation; sometimes these recovery DVD's overwrite the entire hard drive, which would indeed erase your current Ubuntu install. (But you would want to make a full backup of your Ubuntu install anyway, no matter which method you're using!) If in doubt then simply fork over the $99 for an OEM Windows 7 disk. :) |
1. 20GB is indeed to small for Windows 7, it normally will refuse to install on anything smaller than 40GB, IIRC.
2. @snowpine: There are legal sources for Windows ISO files, for example, you can get those from your university if you are a student on an university that takes part of the Microsoft partner program. @harsh123: I would recommend to make a backup of your data, then re-install Windows, either from a DVD or a USB device (unetbootin will not work for that). After that either install Linux into a virtual machine or install it natively side-by-side with Windows. |
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