If you're looking to uninstall Linux Debian from a dual-boot setup with Windows, the process involves several steps to ensure a smooth transition. Before you begin, make sure to back up all critical data from both your Linux and Windows partitions.
1. Delete Linux Partitions
- Boot into Windows.
- Press Windows Key + X and choose Disk Management.
- Locate the Linux partitions (e.g., Linux System Partition, Swap Partition). These usually lack a drive letter and are labeled "Healthy (Primary Partition)" or similar.
- Right-click each Linux partition and select Delete Volume. Confirm the action, which will create unallocated space.
- Right-click the Windows partition (usually C:) and choose Extend Volume. Follow the prompts to utilize the unallocated space.
2. Delete the Debian Directory from the EFI System Partition (ESP)
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator (search "cmd" in the search bar, right-click, and select Run as Administrator).
- Type the following commands sequentially:
- diskpart
- list disk (identify your main disk, usually Disk 0)
- select disk 0 (replace 0 with the correct disk number)
- list volume (identify the ESP, often SYSTEM or EFI)
- select volume X (replace X with the correct volume number)
- assign letter=Z (assign a temporary drive letter, e.g., Z)
- Exit diskpart (exit), then navigate to the ESP (Z:) and the EFI directory (cd EFI).
- Use dir to find the debian directory, then remove it with rmdir /S /Q debian.
3. Remove the Debian Boot Entry from the Bootloader
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
- Run bcdedit /enum firmware to display boot entries.
- Find the Debian entry and copy its identifier.
- Delete it using bcdedit /delete {identifier} (replace {identifier} with the actual ID).
- Restart your computer to finalize the changes.
With these steps completed, your system will be free of Linux Debian and reverted to a Windows-only environment. Always proceed with caution when managing disk partitions and boot entries!