I tried deleting Linux partitions


  1. Kajcha
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    Windows 7 32 bit
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    I tried deleting Linux partitions


    I was wondering if anyone can help me with my problem.
    I installed Zorin OS 5.2 (Linux) along-side Windows 7.
    And then i found out about Windows 8 Developer Preview, and decided to give it a try.
    So now i want to delete Linux and Dual Boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 DP.
    But there is no Uninstall option in Linux. I tried deleting Linux partitions (theres 2 of them)
    and when i restart, it shows me the black screen, saying "Error: Could not find partition"
    "Grub help: _" Something like a command prompt. And then i can't boot into Windows 7.
    I was recently reading something on the internet and found out that Linux Grub Boot Loader messed up with MBR on my Windows 7 partition.
    I had to install Zorin OS 5.2 again, just to be able to boot in Windows 7.
    If anyone can help me with this problem, I would appreciate it, or at least help me with making Windows 7 primary OS to boot in.
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  3. HammerHead
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    win 7 X64 Ultimate SP1
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    Help


    In the meantime. Someone may post a better solution. But I would remove linux and then follow this tutorial.

    MBR - Restore Windows 7 Master Boot Record

    Mid way in this tut there is a link to MS that will help also.
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  4. theog
    Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Kajcha said:
    I was wondering if anyone can help me with my problem.
    I installed Zorin OS 5.2 (Linux) along-side Windows 7.
    And then i found out about Windows 8 Developer Preview, and decided to give it a try.
    So now i want to delete Linux and Dual Boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 DP.
    But there is no Uninstall option in Linux. I tried deleting Linux partitions (theres 2 of them)
    and when i restart, it shows me the black screen, saying "Error: Could not find partition"
    "Grub help: _" Something like a command prompt. And then i can't boot into Windows 7.
    I was recently reading something on the internet and found out that Linux Grub Boot Loader messed up with MBR on my Windows 7 partition.
    I had to install Zorin OS 5.2 again, just to be able to boot in Windows 7.
    If anyone can help me with this problem, I would appreciate it, or at least help me with making Windows 7 primary OS to boot in.
    For Linux
    To Remove Linux take look at this post:
    Error 0xc0000225 on boot

    For Windows.
    The best way, would be to dual boot Windows 7 & Windows 8 is to follow this tutorial:
    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...s-7-vista.html
    you can than delete Windows 8 very easily, using this tutorial:
    Dual Boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 - Delete Windows 8 Developer Preview - Windows 8 Forums
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