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i dual boot my windows machine to run ubuntu as well but how do i remove ubuntu without removing my windows partition. i tried deleting the partition in windows but i got a grub loader error and my PC would not boot windows

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run from windows restore console 'fixmbr'

.... why are you asking in linux forum?
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It would also be wise to back up any important stuff onto cd incase it all goes tits up.
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You can rewrite mbr with fixmbr with no doubt.
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yes, delete the linux partition and then using your XP CD's recovery console (hit R around the bit with the EULA) type fixmbr and it will reinstall the xp bootloader over GRUB.
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im sorry im a amuture please could you tell me step by step.
sorry for this im just a bit confused
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