Problems with the Uninstall of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala WUBI

[MultiYippee]

Use the Windows XP CD torecover the "hal.dll" file. You should find some info on youtube or windows forums.

[ThePhantomSafetyPin]

Linux more stable, my backside. Here's the proof. It *screws* with your system files if you so much as try it out. Don't waste your time, people - unless you have a stable build of Ubuntu and really do prefer it to Windows or Mac, don't bother. You're likely to have issues if you uninstall... and possibly if you don't

[noskillz900]

download easybcd and set use it to reinstall the windows bootloader.. i had the same problem

[smilisav]

if you use wubi, then go to windows comand prompt, remove h, s, r attributes from boot.ini in c:\, remove ubuntu line, save, put back r, h, s, attributes to boot.ini

if you use grub2, then boot in linux, go to console, type sudo update-grub

and it should reconfigure boot menu according to existing images only

if you use grub, then edit file /boot/grub/menu.list

[DarkPontiac]

You have to edit your boot file. For XP its located on a hidden file in C:\boot.ini .. All you have to do is delete the line with Ubuntu and vola! its gone.

[dsifriend]

I was able to uninstall a few of times and reinstall but then when I uninstalled through control panel the same thing happened to me by the way did any of you try reinstalling through wubi and then uninstall trhough wubi

[Daniilo11]

Just dl EasyBCD and edit the bootloader, that fixed it for me :)

[lindsaymobil22]

would the fixbcd command work in this instance?

[thiswonderfullife]

Interesting you have installed Debian 5, I tried the other distros you mentioned and yes, I've uninstalled them due to several issues you've experienced. I have a GX280 Dell Optiplex with 1.5gig of memory, 256mb ati graphics card, and 200gig hard drive. Runs like a dream, and most new software and games run great. So yep I downloaded and installed Debian from the netinstall cd. Its great to pick and choose what I want for a change.

[TheMiracle0071]

Go to System32 on your Windows XP Operating System, you should get a look at that dll file, i think you should replace that dll;)

[ibeanretarded]

, what u need to do is go to xp, and in my computer, right click my computer click manage, select ALL the linux partions, and delete them, then GRUB is gone, so u can ONLY use windows, put ur windows install disk in, and u will get a window saying startup repair, system restore, diagnostic tool, and command propt, go to command propt and type bootrec /fixmbr and then type bootrec /fixboot and then reclaim free partion space. make sure too backup all files on ur debian and ubuntu,

[Wastel4321]

haha use g parted ^^ :P 2 clicks and all is delete ^ ^ :P

[MrUrbanExplorer]

dont use 9.10 it will be months before the devs iron out all the kinks.

just use 9.04 it is very stable and still very up to date.

[demoflare]

I've been using 9.10 since the day it came out. I'd say its rather stable. But there is one thing bothering me, and that is x-server freezes. (when you can move the mouse/sound still plays, but the display on the screen becomes unresponsive for a few seconds.)

I hear its hardware based issue, and apart from watching films... its usable for alot of tasks. Never had a kernel panic, so i guess its safe to say its stable.

[smartarted]

You need to format the hard drive to completely remove Ubuntu (why would you want to remove it anyway?). But be aware that this will completely wipe your entire drive, make sure you back up your data :)

[X1Bit1X]

i installed ubuntu 9.10 with the cd i ordered from the website now i cant uninstall it because its not in the hard drive or add/remove list. it can still boot in ubuntu too. can you help please

[smartarted]

Format and back up all your data. Just curious why you would want to uninstall such an amazing OS...

[BDTRulZ]

Hi, i have ubuntu 9.10 and im finding it hard to uninstall it because there is no option for uninstalling it and also the grub loader is so confusing and i want to remove that as well

[MoonsMalak]

I don't know about your freezing problem but you could go to ubuntuforums. They are extremely helpful. Did you face the problem after the fresh install? Did you face the problem while you'r using liveCD? (using ubuntu without installing it)

To tell you the truth, I tested wubi once 2 years ago and it resulted in driver issues I never had while using liveCD or after a fresh install

I use Windows, Mac, OpenSolaris, BSD, and many linux dist.

Ubuntu is gives me the most pleasant experience of all

[MoonsMalak]

This is a well known issue even for multi windows installations. If you uninstall an OS, sometimes you will have to edit the boot file by yourself. it is really easy and you have two ways to access that file. It is hidden in the primary partition "usually C:" or you can go to computer properties, hit the advanced tap, startup and recovery settings, then hit edit and delete the whole ubuntu line and that's it!

I don't have a windows machine but I still remember it since I had to do it many times.

[allenbeme]

I have used Ubuntu WUBI installation before. My wife even used it daily for about a year (7.10 I think it was) no problems. Uninstall was always clean, no artifacts.

I have edited grub/menu.lst before in order to change the OS list order. I don't know what is going on between grub and grub2 . I like my setup now, I don't want to screw up.

I will wait until Debian Squeeze goes to stable, then I will wipe my whole hard drive clean, getting rid of windows completely.

[MoonsMalak]

If you uninstall an OS, "sometimes" you will have to edit the boot file by yourself.

This is why I said sometimes. It does not happen all the times

the problem your facing is not related to grub, it is related to the windows boot manager.

Your system use grub at first, then when you choose windows, windows boot manager will show up.

[allenbeme]

You are right! I checked grub/menu.lst and there is only Debian and windows. No mention of Ubuntu.

Still, in the past, once I uninstalled Ubuntu from windows, there was no listing of Ubuntu as the option. Was there an step missing from the Ubuntu Wubi ininstall in 9.10?

Thanks for the correction however.