Tech Guide: Letting in Linux

Losing Linux

Linux isn't for everyone, nor is it for every system. If you find yourself wishing you could make Linux go away, putting your system back the way it was should take only a few minutes.

First, delete the Linux root and swap partitions that you created. If you used Norton PartitionMagic, boot it up again under Windows XP and delete just the Linux partitions. You can also take this opportunity to resize your primary Windows partition to fill the entire hard drive. Apply the changes.

Now place your Windows XP installation disc in your optical drive and reboot. When the installation-disc menu appears, hit the R key to enter the rescue console, and type in fixmbr. Your system should now boot as it did before you installed Linux.

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