Delete Linux code to do a clean all and full format

All Linux code must be deleted.As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.

Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
Partition or Volume - Delete
Partition or Volume - Create New
Partition - Mark as Active

Do a full clean & full format in command prompt.

1) Boot DVD & Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)
DISKPART : At PC Startup

2) Boot DVD, & Command Prompt at Startup
(for command prompt)

Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT fs=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

install windows 7 on ubuntu laptop

8.10 is no longer supported, that's why you aren't able to download and install gparted. I'd suggest you upgrade to a newer version by pressing Alt-F2 and typing:

Code:

upgrade-manager -d

Once you upgraded, then you can resize your partitions. Keep in mind that Windows 7 needs 100Mb at the very start of the first partition in order to be able to boot.
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