How to Uninstall Ubuntu in a Windows 10 Dual-Boot System

It’s easy and you won’t lose any data

What do you do if you have installed Ubuntu on your PC alongside Windows but don’t want to use Linux anymore? You now have aLinux partitionon your hard drive that is taking up space you want to use for your Windows folders and files.

This article will show you how to safely uninstallUbuntu in Windows 10 dual bootwithout losing data or applications.

The first part of this process is to remove the Linux operating system. Keep in mind that this will also remove all your Ubuntu data and system files. Be sure to save anything you don’t want to delete somewhere else. The second part of the process is to change the Windows boot loader.

Before making any changes to your computer, you always want to back up your files. Even if you have only been using Linux for a short period, there will most likely be data you want to save.

Also, you want to back up all the critical data from your Windows partition. Use an external hard drive, cloud storage, or DVDs so that you don’t lose any data.

Make sure you have a USB or DVD of Windows. You candownload a copy of Windows 10from Microsoft.

Delete The Linux Partition In Windows

Linux partitions are differentiated from Windows because they don’t have a drive number and file system.

Windows partitions can be identified by the drive label such as C, D, and E. They are also usually FAT or NTFS files.

Deleting the partitions will free up space on your drive.

After the process is complete, you will see only one volume meaning you have claimed all your disk space back to Windows.

Once you remove Linux partitions from your computer, the boot loader for Ubuntu is still there and needs to be removed as well. There are several ways to do this.

Remove the Grub Bootloader

Overwrite the Linux Boot Loader with Windows Boot Loader

What if You Don’t Have a Windows Installation CD or USB?

You can still uninstall Ubuntu dual boot from Windows 10 or Ubuntu as explained below.

bcdedit /set “{bootmgr}” path \efi\microsoft\boot\bootmgfw.efi

Change Boot Order Using UEFI

Uninstalling Ubuntu from Windows 10 dual boot is not difficult. You can follow one of the methods above to do so without losing any data.

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How to Uninstall Ubuntu in a Windows 10 Dual-Boot System#

Delete The Linux Partition In Windows#

Remove the Grub Bootloader#

Overwrite the Linux Boot Loader with Windows Boot Loader#

What if You Don’t Have a Windows Installation CD or USB?#

Change Boot Order Using UEFI#