I'm running ubuntu 13.10. But I guess I need to go back to Windows 7. Its so easy to install Ubuntu from a bootable usb because of a program. But I can't find any similar windows program that I've used to install ubuntu that runs on ubuntu. Can I still install Windows 7? I do have the Windows 7 ISO file with me. Help please.
2 Answers
You didn't mention if you're using a dual boot, so I assume you only have Ubuntu currently installed to your system.
Option 1: If want a dual-boot...
..you'll have to install Windows 7 to a new partition. This install will overwrite the boot sector so that the previously installed Ubuntu will not be recognized during boot, and you'd have to fix this using Boot-Repair tools/disk.
Option 2: If you don't want Ubuntu anymore...
..you can delete Ubuntu partitions with Windows 7 installation disk and create a Windows' filesystem (fat
or preferably ntfs
) and install Windows there.
Option 3: Use virtualization software to install Windows OS as a guest in your Ubuntu sysem:
Among the ones available out there, I use Oracle's VirtualBox (wikipedea). This link explains how to install VirtualBox.
What you do is install windows 7 on one hard drive then reinstall Ubuntu I found this the easiest way of doing it.