Can I make a ubuntu partition and reformat windows later without touching ubuntu?
By Daki - Last updated: Friday, July 31, 2009 - Save & Share - One Comment
Pavinson asked:
My vista has gone completely batshit. Unfortunately, I don’t have a vista disc to reformat with so can i run on a ubuntu partition, reformat windows later and keep my ubuntu intact (i already wanted ubuntu before this happened)?
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My vista has gone completely batshit. Unfortunately, I don’t have a vista disc to reformat with so can i run on a ubuntu partition, reformat windows later and keep my ubuntu intact (i already wanted ubuntu before this happened)?
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Comment from Beryl 0.2.1/Ubuntu 9.04
Time July 31, 2009 at 6:54 pm
You can do this using GParted. Download the GParted iso. and created a Bootable CD.
Boot from the GParted LiveCD you have just created and delete the windows partition which will be NTFS. Once you have deleted the windows partition you will have unallocated space. You then need to resize the Ubuntu partition ext3 to reclaim the space that was taken up by windows. This can be a lengthy process depending on the size of your Hard Drive.
GParted Download
GParted Tutorial
After you have carried out the process above the chances are you will need to reinstall Ubuntu GRUB.
Boot off the Ubuntu LiveCD
Open a Terminal and type in the following commands
sudo grub
> root (hd0,0)
> setup (hd0)
> exit
Reboot without the LiveCD and thats it
LUg.