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Lijnk
May 28th, 2010, 05:50 PM
If I install a distro using Wubi, will the distro still be there after I uninstall Windows?
John Bean
May 28th, 2010, 05:53 PM
No. The "disk" used is actually a file in the Windows file system, so removing Windows (and its filesystem) will also remove the wubi-installed system.

Edit: you could in theory remove Windows but leave the files used as disks, but I see absolutely no reason for wanting to do so - you may as well do a normal installation in the first place.
AcidMoon
May 28th, 2010, 05:56 PM
Nope! If you remove Windows then the WUBI install will be removed too.
However you can remove the wubi install from Add/Remove programs and it won't affect your Window OS at all.
Lijnk
May 28th, 2010, 06:01 PM
I'm having troubles with installing from a Live USB and was wondering if this was an option before I go out to get a pack of CD's. Thanks for the quick reply.
John Bean
May 28th, 2010, 06:05 PM
You can convert a WUBI install to a "proper" one later, so it's a good option if you want to install without using a CD. After converting it to a normal installation you can of course remove Windows if you want.

See http://wubi-installer.org/faq.php (http://wubi-installer.org/faq.php)
Lijnk
May 28th, 2010, 06:13 PM
You can convert a WUBI install to a "proper" one later, so it's a good option if you want to install without using a CD. After converting it to a normal installation you can of course remove Windows if you want.

See http://wubi-installer.org/faq.php (http://wubi-installer.org/faq.php)

Thanks, I'll try this :).