"Grub4DOS" on boot

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  1. Posts : 5
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       #1

    "Grub4DOS" on boot


    HI,

    I'm currently running 7600RTM(Ultimate), but before that I was running XP64, and then 7100RC. Sadly I do not know, what I did. During boot up, its boots directly into "Grub4DOS," and I have no idea what I am suppose to do with this.

    In conclusion, what are the steps to solve this problem of mine.


    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Welcome!

    Did you install GRUB at all? Boot to your installation DVD/Repair disc and select Repair my Computer.

    Open a command prompt, and mark your Windows 7 partition as active: https://www.sevenforums.com/installat...-problems.html

    Exit diskpart, and run the following commands:

    bootrec /fixmbr

    bootrec /fixboot

    bootrec /rebuildbcd


    Restart your computer, and see what happens.
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  3. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the reply! :)

    I didn't install GRUB, nor do I know what that is.

    for bootrec/fixboot - i got the message
    "The volume does not contain a recognized file system. Please make sure that all required file system drivers are loaded and that the volume is not corrupted."

    for bootrec/rebuildbcd - i got this
    "Total identified Windows Installations:0
    The operation completed sucessfully."

    Still the same thing when I rebooted, I'm guessing I'll have to reformat now; if so is there any ways for me to backup what i had?
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  4. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    Did you mark the Windows partition as active first? See my link above. Be sure to mark your main partition as active, and not the 100MB system partition, if it exists.

    Then run those commands again.
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  5. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for the quick reply!

    So i redid it and this was the suspicious thing I got.
    "Total identified Windows Installations:0
    The operation completed sucessfully."

    oh hey, it boots up! :) thank you very much!
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  6. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #6

    Great, I glad to hear that. That means it worked!

    Thanks for posting back. Any more questions, just ask.
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #7

    Hello Jonathan..i did the steps that u mentioned before,but when i reboot my pc (after bootrec commands) it keeps rebooting!!..i mean it boots up the main screen and the reboot and reboot!!any suggestions??
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  8. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #8

    Hello,

    Have you tried a startup repair?

    Startup Repair
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  9. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #9

    i've tried it but nothing happened!...i ended up in installing the windows!
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  10. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #10

    Just to make sure, did you mark your Windows partition as active?

    Partition - Mark as Active

    Then run a startup repair again.
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