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gparted package

go from partition installation to a complete install

Asked by johm mcconnell

My system: dell p3 120gig hard drive, 500 gig usb drive. had windows xp home running until i got hit with a couple waves of spyware and adware i cant get rid of. I tried to format the entire disk with my ubuntu disk, but failed. finally, i installed it on the 500 gig drive. i have 2 drives according to gnome both of which are 80 gigs. i would like to somehow completely wipe the windows out so i can reinstall using all my resources. any suggestions how to KILL windows???
thanks, John ps. the main problem is a file that has wormed its way into the program files of drive c and I cant delete it using any of the normal ways, because, "" the system has it in use and you cant remove it """. I also have a hunch that some how it is preventing me from getting any sounds , so far out of unbutu. I have managed to get my dsl working, though and also my vpn, so im happy about that.

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Ryan Dwyer (ryandwyer) said : 		#1

It is highly unlikely that a Windows virus/malware is stopping your audio from working in Ubuntu.

In Ubuntu, go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal. Then type in: sudo fdisk -l (that's a lowercase L). This command will list the disks and partitions you have so we can see exactly how your disks are set up. It will ask for your password, so enter it. Your password will not appear on the screen. Copy and paste the results here.

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johm mcconnell (circlemaster0) said : 		#2

Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9726 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xd0f4738c

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 5 40131 de Dell Utility
/dev/sda2 * 6 6885 55263600 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 6886 9314 19510942+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda4 9315 9725 3301357+ db CP/M / CTOS / ...

Disk /dev/sdb: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x5486dfa0

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 60801 488384001 7 HPFS/NTFS
circle@ubuntu:~$

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johm mcconnell (circlemaster0) said : 		#3

On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 8:56 PM, Ryan Dwyer <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #93126 on Ubuntu changed:
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> Ryan Dwyer requested for more information:
> It is highly unlikely that a Windows virus/malware is stopping your
> audio from working in Ubuntu.
>
> In Ubuntu, go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal. Then type in:
> sudo fdisk -l (that's a lowercase L). This command will list the disks
> and partitions you have so we can see exactly how your disks are set up.
> It will ask for your password, so enter it. Your password will not
> appear on the screen. Copy and paste the results here.
>
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Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9726 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xd0f4738c

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 5 40131 de Dell Utility
/dev/sda2 * 6 6885 55263600 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 6886 9314 19510942+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda4 9315 9725 3301357+ db CP/M / CTOS / ...

Disk /dev/sdb: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x5486dfa0

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 60801 488384001 7 HPFS/NTFS
circle@ubuntu:~$

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Ryan Dwyer (ryandwyer) said : 		#4

It says it's installed on the 80GB, not the 500GB as you said.

Looks like you installed Ubuntu using Wubi (ie. installing while logged into Windows). In that case if you want to remove Windows completely you're best off doing a fresh install.

Backup any data you want to keep onto your 500GB USB drive. Unplug the 500GB USB drive. Then reboot with the Ubuntu CD and install from there. When it asks about disk partitioning, select "Use entire disk". After it's installed and booted into Ubuntu, connect your USB drive again.

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