how do you uninstall ubuntu 8.04 desktop i386 version.

i install it as a separate 18gb partition.

i don't want it any more.

can anyone help me uninstall it????

You have to format that partition. Then do a recovery on Windows so it fixes up MBR.
Everything should be back to normal.

how?????

To format the partition, I advise you to boot up some formatting tool.
As for the recovery, you must have your Windows CD

doh! i don't have my windows cd.

is there any way to uninstall it.

i have the ubuntu cd image burnt on to my cd.

will that help???

Not exactly. GRUB (the bootloader [where you can select Windows XP, memtest64 or Ubuntu on PC startup]) will be deleted and then your computer would become unbootable. So you have to have the Windows CD..

1) Use GParted Live CD to format and resize partions to origanal state
2) Fix MBR using the Windows CD..

I did some research and it turns out that you need the CD or you will end up with no OS.

Damn it!

i found my computer user manual.

it said "Your computer already has an OS so you do not need a cd. If problems occur please use system restore"

oh man!

hey! i reduced my 18gb to 6.4gb now.

thats good 'cos it improves disk speed and i have ubuntu just in case Windows dies out for some reason.

Lowering the size of your Ubuntu EXT3 partitionwill not have any affect on the performance of your XP/Ubuntu systems.
1) Ubuntu uses the SWAP partition to store temporary files
2) Windows won't get any faster if you add a few gigabytes.. You have the pagefile, where most temporary data is stored. The GB's you gained from reducing the Ubuntu partition will only be useful for file storage - nothing else [= no performance increase].

And, your disk speed will not grow/decrease in any way depending on the size of the partition.

I think this is a restore CD. You need an installation CD..

i know! it doesn't include the installation cd.

it only has 2 more cds for drivers for my monitor and my printer.

If you downloaded ubuntu from the internet like I did with wibi, then all you go to is the folder that you installed it in and just doubleclick uninstall. If you didn't use wibi, then just ignore everything I've said.

I don't think it's WUBI

But anyway, Dark_Raiden_, this should work -> link
It's complicated, but it should work if you figure it out

hey! but i can't use recovery console 'cos i don't have XP CD though...

I've been saying the whole thing again and again
I am sure you know someone you has a XP CD, which is the same language as your XP.
Get that CD. Simple as that.

i know that my relative has the CD, he's a computer expert, he built his own computer and bought the CD.

the CD is in a different language though!!!!! i can't use it.

How did you even get your XP?

it came pre-installed with my computer

Can't you give your PC to your service and let them to the job? And I think they should have gave you the CD

i know, they should have given that cd.

maybe, they've recycled it now...

Since you can't seem to do anything yourself, just let Ubuntu be there. I'm sure you can live with it.

nah! i'll just leave it there just in case windows breaks down...

yes!!  i finally got a xp cd from my friend. now ive uninstalled ubuntu.

Good that you finally solved this. Enjoy your Linuxless computer.

i actually want ubuntu u know, i just wanted it to be installed inside windows thats all.