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Resolved How to install windows 7

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by thinkpad, 2011/08/23.

  1. 2011/08/23
    thinkpad

    thinkpad Inactive Thread Starter

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    What are the steps to install windows 7 on my 32bit Dell desk top PC which has previously had Ubuntu installed on it.
    If I boot from windows 7 CD I get a message "Windows cannot be installed on this hard drive. Windows must be installed to a partition as formatted as NTFS.
    The partition is of an unrecognized type. "
     
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    rsinfo

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    Windows normally can't handle hard disk which has been already partitioned/formatted with Linux.

    Download GParted & copy it to USB/CD as per your requirements. Boot from it & delete ALL the partitions on your hard disk. Create a new partition of type NTFS which spans all your hard disk.

    Now boot from Windows 7 disk & proceed as usual. Windows would now permit you to delete/create partitions.
     
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    thinkpad

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    That worked OK. thanks for the advice. Regards Glen
     
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