Deleting XP, installing W7., halp plz. |
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 Oct 30 2009, 03:48 PM
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So about a week ago, Wind0ze XP broke for good. No idea what I did, but I can't even boot safe mode. Considering 7 just came out, I'm feeling that it's time for an upgrade.
Currently, I "dualboot" XP SP3 & Karmic Koala Ubuntu (the latter of which I've been on since XP died), but since XP is dead why not just get rid of it, you know? I don't currently have an external HDD, nor am I able to borrow or buy one. Closest thing I have is my 70Gb PS3. I'll probably back up as many files on here as I possibly can, but I'd really rather figure out a way to not have to do this (so time consuming!). My questions are as follows: - How do I get rid of the XP partition (and effectively the entire OS) without losing Ubuntu? - Can I put Windows 7 on my computer without having to wipe it and lose all my stuff? - Know of any good online storage sites for all kinds of files? - Wanna lend me a 100GB external? :P Any ideas / advice? |
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Oct 30 2009, 04:02 PM
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 /人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
First question, do you have /boot on a separate partition? If not, you're probably going to have to reinstall ubuntu, so first, back up anything on your ubuntu partition that you need.
Second, for removing Windows XP, just format that partition to ntfs from Ubuntu's GParted, and then install windows 7 over it. also, for backing up shit, if you must use an online service instead of USB drives or external HDDs, I suggest just getting a freewebs account or something and hosting it all there. |
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Oct 30 2009, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(itanium @ Oct 30 2009, 04:02 PM)  Second, for removing Windows XP, just format that partition to ntfs from Ubuntu's GParted, and then install windows 7 over it. In short. this. but I have learned from experience that you cant do it vise versa because windows uses the ubuntu bootloader or whatevs. and that will give you a grub 22 error. |
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Oct 30 2009, 04:48 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
you can, but you have to uninstall GRUB first.
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Oct 30 2009, 04:53 PM
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i like boobies, yes I do. I like boobies - how 'bout you? Group: Member Posts: 620 Joined: Jun 2008 Member No: 662,457 |
So basically, it'd be easier to just backup my files and wipe my computer.
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Oct 30 2009, 05:11 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
you should be able to install GRUB if you can get into your ubuntu partition (which may require a grub boot disk)
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Oct 30 2009, 05:12 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
One important thing before you install windows 7, what are your computer's specs?
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Oct 30 2009, 09:42 PM
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 Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 10,142 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 514,926 |
I hope you know that you can't legally upgrade from xp to 7, nor from the beta of 7 to the full version of 7 from the upgrade version. You'd have to purchase the full version. cheers
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Oct 31 2009, 12:06 PM
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i like boobies, yes I do. I like boobies - how 'bout you? Group: Member Posts: 620 Joined: Jun 2008 Member No: 662,457 |
QUOTE(itanium @ Oct 30 2009, 05:12 PM) One important thing before you install windows 7, what are your computer's specs? Already got this covered. I ran a bunch of terminal commands for my friend and she says I'm good to go.  QUOTE(tcunningham @ Oct 30 2009, 09:42 PM) I hope you know that you can't legally upgrade from xp to 7, nor from the beta of 7 to the full version of 7 from the upgrade version. You'd have to purchase the full version. cheers MEH, leeegalwut. Who needs it. 
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Nov 11 2009, 05:38 PM
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i like boobies, yes I do. I like boobies - how 'bout you? Group: Member Posts: 620 Joined: Jun 2008 Member No: 662,457 |
SOLVED, I am now running Windows 7 Ultimate. :3
Close thread, plz~ <3 |
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Nov 12 2009, 10:22 AM
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