How do I uninstall Linux but keep Windows in dual boot system?

Ubuntu
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I installed it this way,

And yes, im using an MBR.

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Just to be sure. You are dual booting Windows and Linux in the same system and now you want to remove Linux while keeping Windows as it is.

Am I right?

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yep, exactly and i also used a hard drive of like 700 GB and just used like 200 GB for linux, so i wanna retrieve that too. I dont wanna remove linux now, but just in case if something happens or like if i wanna change to another distro i need to delete it right?

I hope you understand what im trying to say

ps: im not using ubuntu, im on zorin

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It’s okay if you are using Zorin, not Ubuntu.

If you want to replace Zorin with another OS, I have written a detailed tutorial on this topic:

If you want to remove Linux completely from dual boot, I have written about that as well:

Please note that it will be better if you have backed up your important data on an external USB/disk. Having a bootable Windows USB is recommended as a fall back option (in case you need to repair or reinstall Windows).

I hope this helps.

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Oh cool thanks for the great work, dhanyavaadh :grinning:

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You are welcome. Enjoy :slight_smile:

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Hey abhishek, how do i retrieve my drive? Like utilize the space?

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When you delete the Linux partition successfully, you can either extend the Windows partition with this free space or you make a new Windows partition (like Drive D, E, F etc) on this free space using the Disk utility in Windows.

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I would like to increase the partition size for Ubuntu and reduce the partition size for Windows.

I would like to increase the Ubuntu partition size by 200gb.

This is a dual boot system.

Any help appreciated.

Ken

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I had to change the boot flag on the Windows Drive/Partition using a live DVD with GPARTED installed and used GParted to change the boot flag. It was years ago, so I don’t remember exactly how I did it. Sorry.