How to uninstall Linux Mint within Linux Mint?

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Ash Blake

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On my school computer, I've downloaded Linux Mint dual booted with Windows, but on windows I do not have administrative privileges, so I can't remove Linux mint on there. So, is there a way to remove Linux Mint from within Linux Mint?
 
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That would almost certainly leave you with an unbootable computer. Ask the person responsible for looking after these computers to delete the Linux install before you mess up the computer any more.
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You can boot the live DVD or USB you used to install Mint, open Gparted and delete the Linux partitions (ext 4 and swap). You will then need to fix the MBR of Windows with your Windows installation disk, or a rescuse CD. Macrium Free works well for this. Be sure to back up your Windows of course before doing this, prefererrably with a system image, which will restore things exactly the way they were before you installed Mint. In fact, that would be another to do it, just make an image and install it on the drive.
 
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Ash Blake

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What happens if I just delete the linux partitions? Would I still need to fix the MBR of Windows? I do not have a Windows installation disk would I just be fine with just deleting the partiions?
 
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That would almost certainly leave you with an unbootable computer. Ask the person responsible for looking after these computers to delete the Linux install before you mess up the computer any more.
 
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