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i uninstalled xbunut. but never got memory back

#1 polarpimp

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Posted 05 September 2009 - 04:17 PM

i just uninstalled xbuntu. i used the control panel- add or remove programs thing. and i looked at how much memory i had and i didnt get any of it back. why? and i looked under program files and there is still a ubuntu folder

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Posted 06 September 2009 - 12:34 AM

Ummm... what?

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#3 polarpimp

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Posted 06 September 2009 - 09:26 AM

i uninstalled xbunutu. but i still see the choose menu at the beggining of the boot. and i never got the hard drvie space back

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Posted 06 September 2009 - 10:00 AM

How did you install it? Dual boot or Wubi? If you don't know what Wubi is you probably did a dual boot - ie separate partition.

How did you uninstall it?

If you deleted the partition, have you used your Windows disc to fix the mbr?

#5 polarpimp

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Posted 06 September 2009 - 11:37 AM

i used wubi and i used add or remove programs

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Posted 06 September 2009 - 12:30 PM

If memory serves me right then there should be a folder called xubuntu or ubuntu which is left behind after the installer finishes, I cannot remember the exact location but try looking at your root drive (usually C:\) locate the folder and delete it