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RobGoss
August 3rd, 2016, 10:42 PM
Hello everyone I wanted to know let's say if I install Ubuntu as a dual boot with Windows 10 and decide to remove Ubuntu, will the Grub menu replace Windows boot loader after removed and will I be able to boot Windows as I did before.

Thanks so much

yancek
August 4th, 2016, 02:29 AM
With windows 10, probably UEFI so the method differs. See the Ubuntu documentation at the link below. You should be able to select windows from the BIOS or with a specific boot key.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI

oldfred
August 4th, 2016, 05:04 AM
Whether UEFI or BIOS always restore default boot of Windows before deleting Ubuntu partition.
While Windows works always make the Windows repair/recovery flash drive, so you have a way to repair Windows.

With BIOS you must reinstall the Windows boot loader to MBR.
How to restore the Ubuntu/XP/Vista/7/8/10 BIOS bootloader
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreUbuntu/XP/Vista/7Bootloader

With UEFI you can just select Windows as new default.
But you may want to also remove ubuntu entries in UEFI and /EFI/ubuntu folder.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/63610/how-do-i-remove-ubuntu-in-the-bios-boot-menu-uefi

How to: Create a Recovery Drive for reinstalling Windows 10 from Windows 10
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-win_upgrade/how-to-create-a-recovery-drive-for-reinstalling/58df9c7d-84de-4652-9952-8bac34abc6c5
Repair/backup/restore
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/windows-10-recovery-options

RobGoss
August 4th, 2016, 10:18 AM
Thanks so much Fred for the information very helpful