Thread: Removing Linux

I have been experimenting with Linux Opensuse 11 but it seems that my computer is not powerful enough to run this operating system. The installation seems to work but then, when the computer starts, the screen go~ blank. The Failsafe Mode works but it is not good enough for ordinary use. How can I reformat the hard disk to reinstall Windows in its place. I have searched through the Lin~~ ~pe~~ g system and cann~a reformat facility.

lthOUgh there is no reformat option in Linux, both indows XP and Vista are
capable of reformatting the hard disk during installation.

To install Windows XP, insert the installation disc in the optical drive and restart the computer. Press the space bar when the message 'Press any key to boot from CD' appears. Press Enter to start the installation and then F8 to agree to the terms and conditions. The next step will show all of the partitions on the hard disk and ask you to select which one to use for windows. Use the up and down cursor keys to move through the partitions and press L to delete all of those marked 'Unknown Partition'¬these are the Linux partitions. After doing this, there should be a single entry called 'Unallocated space'. Select this space to install windows and choose ~15fthe formatting opt' tIS. We recommend using

FS rather than Fat 32. Follow the rest of the instructions to install Windows.
The installation process for Vista is slightly different. Boot from the DVD in the same way as the XP disc, select English as the 'Language to install' and make sure that the 'Time and Currency format' and 'Keyboard' are both set to English (United Kingdom). Click on Next and then on 'Install now'. Enter the Activation key and click on Next, then agree to the licence terms and click on Next again. Select a Custom install. The next screen will show the hard disks installed in the computer and the partitions on them. Click on the Unknown partitions and then on the Delete icon to remove them. Once there is only a single entry, 'Disk 0 Unallocated Space', left¬click on it once and then on the New icon. Leave the size as it is suggested, which is the maximum available and click on Apply. Click on Format and then on OK in the warning that formatting will delete all the information on the drive. When it has finished click on Next and continue with the installation.

If you would like to give Linux another go, the Xubuntu version ofUbuntu is better suited to older computers. It can be downloaded at