YarrOfDoom  1,247
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I want to install Linux (Kubuntu 7.10, 64-bit edition) on my pc, and I've noticed that for some reason I can't partition my hdd (probably microsofts fault) and so taht I will have to reformat it. So I wanted to know if there is any risk that I might not be able to reinstall Vista if I don't like the Linux after all.
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I want to install Linux (Kubuntu 7.10, 64-bit edition) on my pc, and I've noticed that for some reason I can't partition my hdd (probably microsofts fault) and so taht I will have to reformat it. So I wanted to know if there is any risk that I might not be able to reinstall Vista if I don't like the Linux after all.
If you have a VISTA DVD of some sort (either full or Recovery Disk), it should work fine... There's one thing that might cause a little difficulty (although it probably won't) and that is that VISTA might not recognise the disk, when it's formatted with ext3 (or whatever file system you use). But that can easily be solved by just deleting all partitions with a LiveCD, if you don't like Kubuntu.
However, make sure you save EVERYTHING you'll need for reinstalling VISTA - Keys, Programs, Documents, etc.
Greetings,
Nepomuk
numberwhun 3,509
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I want to install Linux (Kubuntu 7.10, 64-bit edition) on my pc, and I've noticed that for some reason I can't partition my hdd (probably microsofts fault) and so taht I will have to reformat it. So I wanted to know if there is any risk that I might not be able to reinstall Vista if I don't like the Linux after all.
If you are wanting to mess with your partitions, I would check out gparted. It has a live CD and is fairly easy to use. Although, I don't know how well it works with Vista, so I would have my Vista DVD/CD ready.
Regards,
Jeff
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Gparted works fine with Vista, at least it did for me. Your Live CD might have it on there as 'Partition Editor'.
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