MG&TL
July 11th, 2011, 05:06 PM
Recently I wanted to remove Ubuntu from a dual boot with Windows7. Don't panic, Ubuntu-ers, it was just a temporary measure, I wanted to try kubuntu (live cd is VERY slow) and it didn't seem to have an option to install over ubuntu.
Anyway, the only way I could think of was to make the partition 'free space' in the windows disk management bit. Unfortunately, doing this or making it unallocated space causes a problem.
On reboot, laptop hums for a bit and then gives me:
error:no such partition
grub rescue>
(command line)
I didn't know enough about command lines, BIOS, and all that to recover anything, so I re-installed Ubuntu via cd, selected 'alongside windows' and ran the installer. Now worked fine, windows booted, ubuntu booted, happy days. :D
BUT- three questions:
-Why does it do that? I'm assuming grub stays behind and then can't find the partition? How do I avoid doing it again? (Scary, new laptop!)
-How DO I remove 'buntu?
-Could I save myself the hassle, is there an option to install over ubuntu in the kubuntu menu?
Anyway, the only way I could think of was to make the partition 'free space' in the windows disk management bit. Unfortunately, doing this or making it unallocated space causes a problem.
On reboot, laptop hums for a bit and then gives me:
error:no such partition
grub rescue>
(command line)
I didn't know enough about command lines, BIOS, and all that to recover anything, so I re-installed Ubuntu via cd, selected 'alongside windows' and ran the installer. Now worked fine, windows booted, ubuntu booted, happy days. :D
BUT- three questions:
-Why does it do that? I'm assuming grub stays behind and then can't find the partition? How do I avoid doing it again? (Scary, new laptop!)
-How DO I remove 'buntu?
-Could I save myself the hassle, is there an option to install over ubuntu in the kubuntu menu?