Massive mbr issue


  1. Cory92
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    Massive mbr issue


    Ok so basically everything went pear chaped when i installed ubuntu

    long story short the only thing that will install on my pc is ubuntu

    i have a feeling the mbr is buggered and i need to compleyley obliterate everything on my hard drive so i can just install windows

    is there any way i can fix this.

    when i try to install windows even after reformatting my pc it just gives me an error message. if you need spacifics please reply.

    thanks in advance for any help.

    also i know this issue isnt really windows based but i have no clue about linux and little about windows really.
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  3. Bare Foot Kid
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    Hello Cory.



    The best way to get rid of the Linux code is to do a wipe of the HDD, have a look at this info below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
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    After you have made backups of everything you care to save and you want to do a real wipe "clean all" to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) have a look at this tutorial at the link below, it over-writes everything, all the old Windows code including all the old Windows drivers, giving you the best possible space to install Windows 7 to; it goes hand-in-hand with a clean install.

    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7


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  4. Cory92
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    error:
    0x80070017 is the error that i am getting

    i have been told its the disk so i am gunna try re making the disk with a slower burn

    will keep posted on whether this works or not

    thanks for the reply
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  6. Bare Foot Kid
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    Cory92 said:
    error:
    0x80070017 is the error that i am getting

    i have been told its the disk so i am gunna try re making the disk with a slower burn

    will keep posted on whether this works or not

    thanks for the reply

    Use the free ISO burner at the link below to burn another at a speed of now more than 4x and select to let the program to verify the disk before it finishes.

    ImgBurn Free ISO Burner



    Be sure to post back to keep us informed.
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  7. Cory92
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    Ok I managed to reinstall windows thank you Bare Foot Kid for the help.
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  8. Bare Foot Kid
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    Good to see you got it running and thanks for the update.
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