Linux and Windows execute best on their specific file systems.Linux executes better on hard disks that are formatted using the ext3 file format system than Windows does on disks formatted with the NTFS file system.If you want to install Windows on a formatted Linux hard disk, there are two ways in which you can do it.Each operating system will need an installation disc for the procedure.Both Linux and Windows.
Step 1: Put the Windows installation disc in the CD-ROM and restart the PC.
Step 2: As Windows goes through the boot-up sequence, give it sometime.
To boot the system from the CD-ROM, press enter.
Step 3: Press F8 to accept the terms and conditions.
Step 4: Press the Esc key if the installation identifies another copy of Windows.
Step 5: Use the arrow keys to scroll through the existing partition and select the one you want to remove.
To confirm the process, press D and L.The partition will be displayed after the installation.Continue until all the partition have been erased.
Step 6: You can create a new partition to install Windows in by selecting the partition labeled "Unpartitioned space" and pressing "Enter".
Step 7: If you want only Windows operating system, choose NTFS.
Select the file system you want to install.
Step 8: Go ahead and install Windows on the new partition.
Step 9: The CD-ROM can be used to boot the PC.
If you want to install Linux without affecting the current status of your system, select "Try without Ubuntu..." during the boot-up process.
Step 10: The Partition Editor application can be loaded by clicking the menu "System" then selecting "Administration" on the drop down menu.
Step 11: You can choose the partition in which Linux is installed.
Select "New" to create a new partition to install Windows in.The preferred file format is NTFS.
Step 12: To install Windows in the new partition that you just created, click "Apply" and accept the changes.