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How do I remove my Windows 7 setup from a Windows/Ubuntu dual-boot?

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Previously my OS was Window 7 and some day it began to show problems with booting and finally it didn't boot at all. I tried to repair it but it didn't get repaired. Then I installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS alongside Windows and am impressed much by Ubuntu.

So I want to remove all my Windows files. I searched Google to know how to do it and I found OS-Uninstaller. I have some doubts before proceeding with OS-Uninstaller -

I need to keep my photos, songs, movies and personal files in my system even if Windows is removed. Normally Windows files are installed in the C Drive. My personal files are not in the C Drive. So will removing Windows files affect my personal files ?

Did the OS-Uninstaller affect Ubuntu anyway ?

Please note that I want to remove only the Windows installation files(the files added to my system by Windows during its installation). I don't want to change the NTFS partition to any other format since there is a probability that I will install newer version of Windows later.

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answered 1 Year ago ciousuntru · Accepted Answer

A couple ways you could take a copy of all your files (from your Windows OS) and put them onto a separate disk (USB/DVD/CD/External HD) then remove Windows, by using Gparted in Ubuntu and format the partition that is formatted as 'NTFS'. You can then resize your Linux partition using Gparted as well.

Once you have your partitions you would then open your terminal Ctrl+Alt+T.

Type in: sudo update-grub to make sure your bootloader removes Windows from the menu

You could also copy directly from the Windows partition by mounting it as well. This may be more advanced. But a GUI (graphical) program to do a lot of this is Disk Utility. (If you have a Mac it is pretty much the same program there as well)