i want to erase linux from my hard drive to free up space how can i do this?
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easiest way is delete the linux partition and format it. go to conntrol panel/Administrative Tools/comp managmeent under disk management if u click that u should see all the partitions... delete all the non windows partition and then rigt click on ur new empty space make it a logical drivae and voila u can format and use it again with windows. i assume  u have windows xp
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... go into ur C: drive ... tools/folderoptions/view ... show protected system files .. open ur boot.ini ... go to its properties and uncheck read-only ... edit out the entry of the OS u dont want, save exit recheck readonly... delete the OSs' folders off the system or format the drive its on ...
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Beginners: Learn Linux\n\nv0.99.02 (en), xiando\n\nA beginners guide to Linux for those with little or no computer experience.\n\n   1.  What is Linux?\n   2. Understanding files and folders\n   3. Understanding users and permissions\n   4. Who and what is root\n   5. Opening a command shell / terminal\n   6. Your first Linux commands\n          * 6.1. ls - short for list\n          * 6.2. pwd - print name of current/working directory\n          * 6.3. cd - Change directory\n   7. The basic commands\n          * 7.1. chmod - Make a file executable\n          * 7.2. df - view filesystem disk space usage\n          * 7.3. du - View the space used by files and folders\n          * 7.4. mkdir - makes folders\n          * 7.5. passwd - changes your login password\n                o 7.5.1. KDE\n          * 7.6. rm - delete files and folders, short for remove\n          * 7.7. ln - make symbolic links\n          * 7.8. tar archiving utility - tar.bz2 and tar.gz\n                o 7.8.1. tar files (.tar.gz)\n                o 7.8.2. bzip2 files (.tar.bz2)
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boot ur PC in safe mode and just delete that file
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If you want to completely wipe out Linux, then do the following.  \n\n1. Back up any files in linux first.  If you don't care,\nskip this step.\n\n2. Get a Windows installation CD, pop it in, and \nrestart your computer.\n\n3. Follow the instructions on the screen.\n\nNow, in reality, it could be a lot more complicated\nthan this but this should give you a start.\n\nGood luck.\n\nMahurshi Akilla
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Two ways to try.\n1.  Boot into safe mode at a DOS prompt and delete it manually\n2. Set up a script to delete it on boot.
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Edit the boot menu (usually GRUB or LILO) to remove the other choice. You might want to research documentation on how to do this. Then, just format the drive of the one you want to remove.
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backup what you want to keep and then use this to wipe the disk clean: \nhttp://www.killdisk.com/
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If you have (or can burn) a Linux boot disk or DOS boot disk, you can boot your system to that and then locate and delete the SAM file.  You may have more than one so check the system directory (C:&#92;windows) and its subdirectories.\n\nAlternatively, you could put the hard drive in as the secondary in another pc, and then delete the SAM file(s) using the other pc's windows system.\n\nThese are alternatives to using a paswsword reset disk, as is re-installing Windows altogether.
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You can't really just copy the os or certain programs to disks... you can either make a whole hard drive backup using a program like Norton Ghost, or reinstall everything. To erase all of you info permanently, (assuming you're on windows) click on the start menu and click run. Then type in cmd and press enter, and it should give you a black window with white writing. Type in "format c: /u" to completely and permanently erase everything. DO NOT try this until everything's backed up and you are completely sure you don't need anything on that computer.
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Go to your DOS prompt (in Accessories) and type in FORMAT C:&#92;\nThis will erase everything. A verification message will ask if you really want to do this, and perhaps even a second asking is possible. If you format your hard drive, it will erase it all. Forever. Just be sure to Backup all you think is important!
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in c:&#92;boot.ini open this file in notepad and delete the entery of dual OS.but becare full and make a copy before delete.
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You'll need to boot to something other than that hard drive - such as a windows CD, a Win98 boot floopy (google it) or a Linux CD.  You can then format the hard drive, which will erase the entire contents of it.\n\nYou can also put the hard drive in another computer and format it that way.
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Try this:-\n\n1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. \n2. Click the System Restore tab. \n3. Click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box (or the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box), and then click OK.
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The easiest way (and free) would be to Go to Start..Control Panel..Administrator tools...Computer Management...Under "Storage" chose Disk Management.  There you should see your external hard drive with 2 partitions.  From here you can right-click on the partition and delete it.  Once you delete a partition it will say that that is now unallocated space.  Delete the other partition and the entire drive should be unallocated space.  Now, right-click the drive and create the partitions the size that you so desire.  This will also give you the chance to format the partitions and label them too.\nWord of warning: \nTHIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING ON THOSE PARTITIONS.  If this is unacceptable, then there is a wonderful commercial program that will allow you to re-size your partitions.  It is called Partition Magic.  Also, Windows Vista has the ability to re-size partitions also.  If you can get a release candidate copy from Microsoft, that will do it for free also.  \nI hope this was helpful.
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you look go to your add and remove programs, remove every program, Next go to your files in all drives and wipe out them. WARNING, DO NOT DELTE ANY SYSTEM FILES
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You delete/unistall stuff that's on your harddrive that you don't even use.