[ubuntu-uk] re-installing windows

[Norman Silverstone]

I have a dual boot set up with Xubuntu and Windows 7 and there is a 
difficulty with Windows which may mean removing Windows and 
re-installing after formatting that portion of the HDD. Are there any 
things I should beware of before embarking on this, please?


Norman

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] re-installing windows

[Barry Drake]

On 24/07/14 12:21, Simon Greenwood wrote:


Be careful with partitioning. I believe Windows 7 ignores non-NTFS 
partitions but it may still offer to format the whole disk. It would 
be safer to try and recover using a rescue disk first. Make sure you 
have a backup of your Xubuntu partition.




I've done this.  In addition to the above, Windows installation will 
destroy grub.  You will need to use your rescue disk afterwards in order 
to re-install grub and re-configure it.  I've finally solved the problem 
by defenestrating Windows!!


Regards,Barry.

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