I have dual boot Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows 7 and now i cant boot Window

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    Ubuntu 11.04 & Windows 7
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    I have dual boot Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows 7 and now i cant boot Window


    I have dual boot Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows 7 and now i cant boot Windows it says Windows can not start the installation process.
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
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    Could you tell me exactly how you installed Ubuntu in your dual boot? Did you use Wubi Installer or install the OS on a separate partition?
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    Ubuntu 11.04 & Windows 7
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    I put in the installation disk for 11.04 then click install Ubuntu side by side Windows 7.
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
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    Right, okay. So you can boot into Ubuntu, but not Windows 7? Does the Grub Boot Loader appear on startup? This should be the screen which gives you an option of booting into Windows 7 or Ubuntu.
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    Ubuntu 11.04 & Windows 7
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    Exactly.
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
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    So the boot loader does appear? In that case, what does pressing Enter on Windows 7 do? Does the Windows sign appear, computer shutdown, error message etc?
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    Ubuntu 11.04 & Windows 7
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    It says Setup beginning then a popup says Windows could not start installation process.
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
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    Well, it looks like the problem is with Ubuntu's Grub Boot Loader. Have a read of the link below and see if it is similar to your problem. There is also a solution posted there which you would do well to follow.
    SourceForge.net: Boot Problems:Boot Sector - bootinfoscript

    You should also try running a Startup Repair from a system repair disc.
    Startup Repair
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    Ubuntu 11.04 & Windows 7
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    My sectors are Identical (backup boot and boot sector are identical)
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
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    Run the Startup Repair. If it reports any errors, run it once more.
    Last edited by JaidynM; 01 Oct 2011 at 03:59.
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