How to Remove Ubuntu or Other Linux from Dual Boot [Safely and Easily]
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- This is one of the requested tutorials and hence the video. We at It's FOSS always encourage people to use Linux and you know it folks :)
But if someone really needs to remove Linux from dual boot and keep Windows, this video will help them.
A life saver video. I remember the last time, I just went on and deleted the partition, I could no longer boot back to windows. It was a mess... Thanks for this.
I made the same mistake...what can I do now?
@@murshidct4927 noooooooooooooooooooo
@@murshidct4927 you solved the problem?
@@rafeeqm 😂😂😂
@@astkh4381 just enter exit in the grub... if you partitioned correctly it should be ok
We need more tutorials on YT like this: simple, straight forward, not a 10h intro
Glad you liked it :)
did you try doing it ? It will work for windows 11 right?
Yeah works for windows 11 or 10@@shashanksingh4708
it should@@shashanksingh4708
The best tutorial on this subject I have found. Clear, concise and easy to follow. Thank you!
Glad you liked it :)
did you try doing it ? It will work for windows 11 right?
You, sir, are a legend. Thank you so very, very much for this immensely helpful and well-explained tutorial!
Haha .. Happy you found it helpful, Aiden. Please do subscribe, if you haven't already :)
@@Itsfoss You got it
Dude, you simplified this sooo much. Thanks a lot
You are welcome
Thanks for being straight to the point. This is perfect.
Glad you liked it
It doesn't show how to remove Linux entry from boot selection menu
Bro in my hp lap ican't set priory.. and cannot get the window like yours...what shoul i do
Yes, that was easy (for UEFI based systems) :)
Good to know! :)
rip legacy. Fuck
so what is the problem wuth MBR?
This was the most easiest way to get out of dual boot. Thanks a lot for this wonderful technique
You're welcome, Anirban! Happy to have helped :)
Linux is shit...worst battery backup..and just for installing wifi drivers it took me weeks and still unable to solve the problem... Linux is for those who like living in midieval periods
Chill dude its not like you are forced to use linux or something
Expect next time how to remove any distro from dual boot Linux distros. (Both Linux based)
You can remove the distro in the same manner. And remove the boot entry using grub customizer. I could try making a video about it.
Booting into Windows for the first step seems unnecessary. Just restart your computer and press the hotkey to enter the BIOS screen. It’s usually F2 or DEL, but it varies by manufacturer.
That's right but some people find it difficult to go into BIOS settings at the boot time. Easier to boot into it through the operating system.
Accidentally install Ubuntu in c drive..
Windows and ubuntu are in same drive without partition method..
What to do 😢😢😢😢😢....plz help
reset factory settings
Bro can you pls make a tutorial on grub rescue issue pls
Xp n kubuntu , remove kubuntu videos
Bhaiiii !!! After a long time !! I found your video and it's a life saver
I don't have advanced options. Only Setting. What shoul I do?
For the boot settings? You may directly access it when the system starts and then see if you can make windows boot first
@@Itsfoss which key should I press?
Depends on the syestem, Del. F2, F10 are the common keys you can try @@АндрійШудрик
F10 doesn't work, and f2 calls grub , f12 calls boot menu
The boot menu is where you have to go @@АндрійШудрик
yes in ur system it was easy in my system there is no delete volume option it shows only "help" option
the simplest and fastest guide i found, thank you
You are welcome
Sadly, no "UEFI Firmware Settings" to be found on "Advanced Options"
You can access it directly from the boot options (BIOS) by pressing F2/F10 at boot time
@@Itsfoss Thank you!
bro, what if my linux ubuntu was installed on my main drive or (C:), how i am gonna delete it?
@@franzsaijem
You can't install two systems in the same partition
How to install arch linux pe vid kab banao ga?
There is one major problem with that. I would like to show the installation on a real system but then it will be difficult to record the screen while installing it in the command line.
@@Itsfoss Maybe, use SSH to install arch, while controlling it in another device. You can record the screen while installing it via other device's terminal.
(Even I don't know the steps; I installed Arch in VirtualBox *today* with the help of this tutorial: ruclips.net/video/_3-OMUQTf_k/видео.html
This video has the steps)
I'm sorry if I've done something wrong :)
@@Itsfoss boot on the target computer, then SSH into it from another linux box and record the entire thing there.
@@Itsfoss when you say 'real system' do you mean as opposed to a virtual box (e.g. Oracle VM virtual box)? Are the steps drastically different using virtualization?
@@kchinthaka8975 Some crucial part of it will be different actually. Like the part about EFI partition and network setup.
Thanks this looks very easy I’ll save this video for just in case I want to delete it. Also will the boot managers like grub or others be deleted too?
Thank you! This was so easy
simple and staright forward, Thanks!
Welcome :)
Unfortunately did the Disk Formatting 1st. Glad that it works anyways.
Thanks a lot! Very detailed and simple explanation
Thanks a lot✨✨✨✨
Any chance of getting closed captions added to this, or is there a written version?
We are working on it, Linda. In the coming days/weeks, you will see them on our tutorial videos, for sure :)
Thank you very much Sir, you helped me a lot. I was having a headache.
Does this work even when dual boot is done on seperate drives i.e windows in ssd and ubuntu in a partition of HDD?
Yes...it should... as long as you are able to boot from Windows boot manager, it should work
there is no uefi option in the advanced settings
Then that means your computer is legacy bios.
Sir can you help me do it without booting into windows because I'm unable to boot into windows. Its not moving up or down in the boot selection and the first boot option is Ubuntu so that is getting started. Please help urgently needed
hmm... are you sure it is not moving up and down? If not, you may try deleting the ubuntu entry ... ONLY if you see both Windows and Ubuntu in the BIOS boot order.
BUT AGAIN... you should be able to change the boot order from the BIOS settings. Look for hints on keys to use.
@@Itsfoss Thanx for the info but i did it by manually booting windows boot file through grub terminal and its fix
Thanks. This helps a lot. Other guides I looked up wanted me to use recovery discs etc lol.
I want to basically uninstall my Linux partition to resize it since my Windows drive needs more room. Will the partition deletion also delete the boot manager? And will it allow for a clean reinstall of the distro?
I figured resizing live partitions is either impossible or too complicated for a beginner to bother with.
If there is ESP partition separately, then the boot manager should not be impacted. You may clean install it later.
Thanks, irmão. Im brazilian and, found your video to save me 😂
Glad to be of help :)
See, I have installed Windows in my SSD and Linux in my HD. Currently they have different EFI partitions and I found out by using the disk manager that I can’t delete the Linux EFI partition from Windows. No options are available for that partition actually. What now?
Having the same issue
@@qirele8773 Whay worked for me was deleting that partition from the linux disk manager during the installation process if I recall correctly
@@BrunoVinicius-ix8wt i deleted the efi partition using diskpart command line utility in windows
my problem literally doesent have an option to boot windows anymore
My system is stuck in the Linux side and shows Linux options. It won’t show those options anyone got anything? I can only go onto bios
dont we need to remove the bootloader or it gets removed once we format the volume
You may remove the bootloader later which is optional but complicated
How.
How to find out what disk Linux is installed on to remove it?
Check the size of the partition and its file system type will probably be blank. But don't delete all partitions with blank file type. Tally with the partition size.
I was trying to dual boot and made a partition of 95gb. While installing Ubuntu the required partition was not visible there and the C drive got selected. Windows 11 was already there so I tried to delete the extra partition that got created within C drive. And when I restarted my laptop, screen appeared with "minimal Bash-like line editing is supported" written on it.
Then I watched the video and changed the priority order of the boot. I also merged the unallocated memory to the c drive. But now whenever I restart , that "Minimal Bash-like" screen appears and I have to write the "exit" command to use Windows .
Please tell me, what should I do
When you changed the priority order, you were able to boot normally, right? Can you not do it again and make the priority changes permanent?
Alternatively, you can try to do a boot repair using Windows recovery options or using bootable Window USB.
Oh gosh, they're all removed. I was about to study.
Good morning
Hi in recovery mode i only have turn off computer what can i do now
At what time in the video please?
W video
I dual windows and ubuntu After than my laptop worked slowly So I've deleted ubuntu by these steps But my laptop still is working slowly What should i do
Dual boot should not slow your computer. There should be some other reason if you feel it is slow.
Thanks bro for the information
🤝
Bro I installed Ubuntu and removed windows but now I want to install windows again but booting windows pendrive on Ubuntu's Startup disk it's not booting up. I even tried some mobile apps but on some it says file is too big or on some apps it crashes in meddle plz suggest me something
I cannot say why the disk is not booting on Ubuntu. Try creating a new bootable Windows disk with Ventoy.
@@Itsfoss ok I'll try
@@omkarnitturkar182 did it work?
@@laurensdaneels yes brother it worked thanks to him. But it took me while to get to know ventoy and install it.
I don't even have windows installed I am so confused
What do you want? What kind of scenario do you have?
Legends ❤️
thank you so much , got it done in 5 mins
Enjoy :)
Hi could anyone here help, I am not able to get into uefi bios settings screen😭😭😭, it is stuck on acer logo! PLEASE HELP
Thank You for showing! This really is helpfull! :-)
Happy to be of help.
Will advanced startup change my laptop too?😂😂❤️
No. Why would it do anything of that sort?
sir its fine to do but it not good if the person u belongs do it to you
why was the laptop change
Because I had recorded accessing UEFI settings part on another video later... while the dual boot removal part was recorded earlier on Acer. Initially I thought it wasn't important to show the UEFI part and changed my mind later.
Great tutorial, thank you friend!
Welcome :)
Is there a video on how to uninstall one Linux from multiple Linux distros?
Thank you! Saved me hours!!
Glad it helped you :)
Thanks man you just saved me from getting my pc unusable once again thank ❤️
No problem 👍
❤ thanks brother you save my 1000 rupees
Happy to be of help :)
while deleting the space, i dont get any option else then "Help"
Thanks a bunch for this extremely helpful and easy walkthrough!!
Glad you found it helpful :)
How to delete " ubuntu " from boot priority order in Bios ?
Sir, in the uefi boot menu it's still showing Ubuntu as a boot option. Is it a problem,,How to remove that??
Hey man can you upload a guide how to install tuxedo control centre on ubuntu20. 04 its like msi afterburn that control fan speed power supply etc etc a lot Linux user is need it but cant find installation guide
Thank you
whenever i restart it, it puts me in ubuntu
Do you see both Windows and Ubuntu options in the BIOS settings?
On restarting got Minimal bash-like line editing error... How do i resolve this ?
Yes but this will still not delete the boot manager.
That was really easy I liked ur calming behavior for explaining problems 👌
Glad you liked it, Akshay.
You're a king
Just happy to be of help :)
I do not get my grub screen if I delete the Ubuntu partition, will there be any problem?
When restart first time , there is no uefi firmware sitting
I've accidentally putted linux mint on the same partition of my windows, how would I delete linux while keeping my windows?
You cannot have Windows and Linux on the same partition. You probably meant Disk here. Disks are divided into partitions. What I showed here had single disks partitioned for Windows and Linux.
but in boot menu there is still ubutu showing! abhishek pls help
what do i do if i dual-booted linux on the same disk
Thank you so much for not only providing a working tutorial, but also being straight forward instead of having an extremely long intro. Have a great day!
Glad you found it helpful :)
does this do something to the mbr?
Haven't tried it with MBR unfortunately. I believe it will be slightly different.
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yes that was easy really
THANK YOU, I'm grateful!
Happy to be of help, Adel.
Hey buddy thanks for this,
I have a question tho.
I also have some other partitions remaining like you do after deletion(like in your case 1,4,5). Do you mind telling what's the purpose of those. And will something happen if i remove some.(like partition 5). Thanks
Please do not remove any of those Windows partitions. Only remove the Linux partition.
does this work on Windows 8.1? Because I installed Linux Mint Cinnamon and I want to switch to Linux Mint MATE. And all the other videos I saw said that I had to have a Windows ISO etc, and i dont have a Windows ISO
Sorry for my bad english
It should work the same as long as it is a UEFI system.
If your purpose is to replace Mint Cinnamon with MATE, you can start the dual boot process and use the same partition as Mint Cinnamon for installing Mint MATE.
As always, keep backup of data.
Also, making a bootable Windows should not be that complicated.
The more prepared you are, the safer it will be.
Thanks a lot man!!!
Welcome :)
Thanks
Welcome
bro i followed uefi restart but my laptop went off and didn't start like yours..it's showing me the intial menu where to boot in ubuntu or windows! What to do now i'm stuck in this loop🥺
On the same menu, the last option should allow you too boot into UEFI. Otherwise, you can press F2/F10/Del key when system boots to go into BIOS and change boot order.
thanks bro
welcome :)
Thanks a lot. It was very helpful.
bro like 3 hours i am looking for deleting windows from ubuntu and nobody is showing that
Hmm.. pretty much the same... you just have to delete Windows partition... of course back up the data and keep a live Linux USB for the case if you have to fix the boot or reinstall the OS (if you delete the wrong partition)
Hey bro, i deleted the Ubuntu partitions and tried making the other changes on restart but my machine restarted in clicking windows promt and now I'm facing the grub issue. Is there any other way to fix without bootable pendrive ?
Did you not make Windows the first in boot order? Look into BIOS settings and see if you can see the Windows boot manager. Boot from it, move it up the boot order.
I can't extend
thanks bro
Welcome :)
Thank you!
Welcome :)
Thank you 😊
you are welcome
Hey foss 😊
Can I reinstall the ubantu again but with higher space allocation.
Yes... absolutely as long as you have enough free space
In Windows, you can reboot directly to UEFI with the following command:
shutdown /r /fw /t 0
'/fw' is the firmware switch for the command that allows reboot to UEFI. Doesn't work with legacy BIOS systems.
Thanks but I guess most people would be comfortable with the graphical method :)
how to delete Ubuntu from triple boot is that same like what mentioned .
How to check if Ubuntu has been deleted?
Hello ! With this method you don't have to remove the grub after deleting ubuntu partition through command lines ?
The grub bootloader will be pushed down the boot order. It stays there. You can leave it that way (easier) or you can remove it through the Windows CMD.
bro in my pc there are 3 healthy(primary partitions). 1 has 24 GB storage and 2nd has 19.58 GB and last has 94 GB . how can i know which one is ubuntu .?
Windows partition usually have a drive letter assigned to them.. (C, D, E etc). Look for the ones without drive letter. Also check for filesystem type. Window should have FAT, exFAT or NTFS. If you still have doubt, log into Ubuntu and check the disk size there. And then back in Windows, you can guess which one is Ubuntu.
@@Itsfoss bro disk has 123.8 GB but in Windows no option for that disk what do I do now? there are 24GB and 19 GB and 93 GB spaces are there. can u please help me?