Windows 7: GRUB after POST screen

cf8000dzl · 12 Jan 2010

I swapped ram from my machine, which is running vista, and has Ubuntu, into another machine running Windows 7.

After swapping, the Windows 7 machine will post, but right after, goes to a black screen with "GRUB" displayed.

Even after swapping the original ram back, it still displays GRUB, and wont boot.

What could have caused this and how can I fix it?

Thanks

computersplus · 12 Jan 2010

hey that's pretty weird....put your Windows 7 disc back in and do a start up repair

cf8000dzl · 12 Jan 2010

Unfortunately i don't have the CD.

Any other possible fixes?

Thanks

computersplus · 12 Jan 2010

this may help

BCDEDIT - How to Use

computersplus · 12 Jan 2010

you could load Ubuntu on that drive as well

cf8000dzl · 12 Jan 2010

I cant even get the machine to boot, so I believe the BCDEDIT is out of question.

Why did this GRUB start showing up after swapping the ram?

Thanks.

computersplus · 12 Jan 2010

Don't know that is weird as it resides on the MBR not in ram very very weird

computersplus · 12 Jan 2010

try this

Download EasyBCD 1.7.2 - NeoSmart Technologies

cf8000dzl · 12 Jan 2010

Managed to find a windows 7 Install cd. Ran the repair, went to console, did bootsect /nt60 c: /mbr, and it still shows GRUB, and wont load.

This is way beyond FUBAR.

Thanks

EDIT: Also ran the integrated repair, and said it cannot save the repair to the boot sector.

patio · 12 Jan 2010

Don't see how this is even possible with just swappinf RAM as it is volatile memory and is erased when power is removed...

Something else is going on here.

You didn;t happen to swap that Vista HDD in there...even for an instakt at any time did you ?

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