Getting rid of Ubuntu

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ARealFake · 19/10/2023 19:45

Can anyone help me, in the most layman's terms, how do I get rid of Ubuntu from an old pc and put windows on, I have no discs or software to go with the pc. Thanks 🙏🏻

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ThereIsIron · 19/10/2023 19:54

How old is the PC? Roughly what is the spec?

Mooselaurels · 19/10/2023 20:01

Download a windows install image and burn it to disc or usb, then boot to it and install.

Whether or not you'll be able to license/activate it with the current configuration is a different matter.

You can get genuine install media from Microsoft website.

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ARealFake · 19/10/2023 20:36

@ThereIsIron it's about 12 years old, was my Dad's. He put Ubuntu on it years ago and now I don't know how to revert it.

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ARealFake · 19/10/2023 20:37

@Mooselaurels if I purchase genuine Microsoft so I just put the disc in, follow the instructions and it will override the Ubuntu? I'm sorry if these questions sound silly!

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fedupandstuck · 19/10/2023 20:46

You don't need to buy Windows on disc. You can download the windows installer onto a USB for free. Then you can install windows on the old PC. You can then pay for a windows activation product code and just activate windows with that code.

support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d

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