Remove ubuntu linux and reinstall windows XP

Removing Ubuntu and reinstall Windows on a non dual boot pc

Boot your pc from the Ubuntu 7.10 or 8.04 live install cd
When Ubuntu is up press ALT+F2 and type into opened dialog window: gparted

Now using gparted

Select from upper right listbox the /dev/... hard disk
Then select the etx3 right click with mouse on that partition and select delete, press "Apply"
gparted delete partition and close itself

Press ALT+F2 and type into opened dialog window: gparted
Redo the same for the swap partition.
gparted delete partition and close itself

Shutdown Ubuntu remove Ubuntu CD and insert the Window XP cd

And install Windows

After if you are in trouble with starting of Windows

Boot from Win Cd

Will come to screen to setup or repair existing install press R to enter recovery console
You will be asked to choose install to repair enter number and you will get prompt
for admin password followed by: C:WINDOWS>

at this point type FIXMBR or HELP will give you list of options.

Reboot the pc...

Depending on what drive you have XP installed you might have to give an additional command: "fixboot x:" where "x:" represents the drive XP is installed.

See: www.microsoft.com/documentation/bootcons_fixmbr
And: www.microsoft.com/documentation/bootcons_fixboot

Just insert your xp cd and install it. It will override the ubuntu partition.

Additional info: Make sure the Drive you are installing from is set as primary boot device in your bios

I need help getting my computer to reinstall windows. I have the reinstall cd's and I'm not sure how to get them to boot from restart. The directions that came with the cd's to reinstall don't work. I have an Acer Aspire laptop 5100.