Windows 7 will not boot

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  1. MattD00
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    Windows 7 will not boot


    I run a dual boot between windows 7 and Linux on my desktop.
    I today I removed Ubuntu 11.04 as I don't like the new unity interface.
    I then used my windows 7 CD to fix the master boot record. I decided to try out a new Linux distro called Moon OS so installed it in the partition which previously had Ubuntu no it. Moon OS installed fine. Later on I decided to boot into windows I got to the grub menu selected windows 7 the screen went black as if it where about to boot but then just came back to the grub menu page. I went back onto Linux and windows is still on my hard drive. I booted the pc back up using my super grub CD to see if that would work but the same thing happened. I have no idea why Windows will not boot as I have installed many different Linux distributions alongside windows 7 on this pc and have had no problem with it what so ever. Does anyone know what the problem is
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  3. theog
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    Try reinstalling GRUB.

    Linux loves to damage Windows; it is like having a virus on your PC.
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  4. MattD00
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    well I just tried fixing the master boot record running bootsect /nt60 Sys /mbr didn't go down well now I have to use super grub to get the boot menu.
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  6. theog
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    MattD00 said:
    well I just tried fixing the master boot record running bootsect /nt60 Sys /mbr didn't go down well now I have to use super grub to get the boot menu.
    Yes, linux is like a root virus.
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  7. MattD00
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    So you suggest reinstalling grub
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  8. theog
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    MattD00 said:
    So you suggest reinstalling grub

    YES,
    or
    a clean install.
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  10. gregrocker
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    Best yet is to use separate HD's booted via BIOS boot order or one-time Boot Menu, to avoid GRUB altogether.
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  11. MattD00
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    Whiles in the command prompt running of the recovery CD I realised that my C and D partitions have switched so all my system files are now on D and programs on C well the partitions them selves have not switched just the drive letters this is really strange any why do revert it.
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  12. gregrocker
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    The letters sometimes read differently in WinRe than in the OS.
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  13. MattD00
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    that may be the case for optical drives and some hard drive partitions but surely it goes against protocol changing the letter for the C: drive or partition. I am pretty sure this is why windows is not wanting to boot as the current C: partition is not my actual C: partition is there any why to switch them round again.
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