Attempted to install ubuntu on windows 7 but now cannot reboot

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  1. gregrocker
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    I gave the commands just above.
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  3. pablito
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    ok got it ...leme try
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  4. SIW2
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    Cross post..
    What Greg posted will probably be ok too
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  6. pablito
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    hey guys thanks so much for helping me...i inserted the windows 7 install cd and made it to the cmmd prompt....i executed all the commands you specified and yup....i was back up and running in no time..if i may ask...what exactly do those three commands do and what did they clean up...i always want to learn from my mistakes...thnks again
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  7. gregrocker
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    The commands rebuild your MBR and boot.

    They are also automated in Startup Repair which will also repair or rewrite the System Boot files to the Active partition.
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