Ubuntu and Windows7 boot options


  1. Posts : 11
    Win 7 Professional 32 bit
       #1

    Ubuntu and Windows7 boot options


    Few months ago I installed Ubuntu to play with but not quite liked it and I've managed to erased it. I did it improperly though as now I've got two options at computer start up to choose from. obviously Ubuntu is not on my machine anymore but the computer keep asking me what system to start.
    Is there any solution to get rid of this?

    Thanks,

    Bob R
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 240
    Win 8 RP, Win 7, XP
       #2

    You can do a repair from Windows 7 DVD, see this:

    Startup Repair
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #3

    I got some added advice. Make sure the Win7 partion is marked Active. You can use Method One.
    Partition - Mark as Active

    I posted two methods below. If one works your done. If one doesn't then try the other.

    Then go here.
    MBR - Restore Windows 7 Master Boot Record

    This tutorial should fix your problem. Removes the Grub.

    You may need to run this up to three times to remove GRUB and restore/rewrite the Win7 MBR.
    Information
    If you have been dual booting with Linux, then you probably know one of the Linux boot managers like Grub or LILO has been installed in the MBR of your hard drive. What can you do when you no longer want Linux on that hard drive? This tutorial will show you how to use your 7 DVD and BOOTSECT.EXE to restore the "bootsector code" of the MBR and allow you to begin booting to Windows 7 again.
    -or-
    Also this will work I'm told.
    This is for one not working. Yours is not working with the GRUB. The GRUB is working.
    The end result is the same the Win 7 MBR is restored.
    Bootmgr is missing - Fix
    Last edited by Hopalong X; 11 Dec 2010 at 12:51.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #4

    Please forgive me for interfering, don't want to step to anyone's toes, but this simple and fast method has always worked for me, when removed a Linux distro from Windows dual boot. This fixes the boot records and removes grub.
    • Boot from Windows install DVD
    • Click Next when language selection appears
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      Ubuntu and Windows7 boot options-fixboot1.png
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    • Click Repair your computer to start Recovery Console
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      Ubuntu and Windows7 boot options-fixboot2.png
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    • Wait until Recovery Console has found your installation, click then Next
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      Ubuntu and Windows7 boot options-fixboot3.png
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    • Click Command Prompt
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      Ubuntu and Windows7 boot options-fixboot4.png
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    • Type bootrec /fixmbr to command prompt, hit Enter
    • Type bootrec /fixboot to command prompt, hit Enter
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      Ubuntu and Windows7 boot options-fixboot5.png
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    • Type exit to command prompt, hit Enter to close it
    • Click Shutdown or Reboot, according to what you want to do


    Kari
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #5

    No problem with the toes.

    I did already post the link to the tutorial though. Bootmgr is missing - Fix

    Mike
      My Computer


 

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