Old Ubuntu dual boot problem

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  1. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Old Ubuntu dual boot problem


    I had Ubuntu installed on an external HDD, but back when I had XP, I formatted it for general storage. Now I'm running Seven and I have no idea how to remove the Ubuntu option from my Dual Boot menu. Please help...
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  2. Posts : 14
    Vista 64 & Kubuntu
       #2

    Is this a linux bootloader or the Windows bootloader that's currently active?

    edit: try this: http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1
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  4. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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       #4

    I used EasyBCD to remove a Previous Version of Windows entry, but the Ubuntu entry that I can see at startup (Windows Boot Loader) isn't showing in EasyBCD.
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  5.    #5

    Is it listed in msconfig>Boot tab to delete?

    Use EasyBCD 2.0 beta which has Linux add/remove tab now. From NeoSmart website, register for betas. http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=642
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  6. Posts : 901
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #6

    You could boot into the Windows 7 recovery console,either press f8 during start up or boot from your Win7 disk,then go to the command promt option and type
    FIXMBR
    Should be like Ubuntu was never on your pc.
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  7. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Gregrocker, sorry that didnt help. Will try Minotar's suggestion now.
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  8.    #8

    psychfunk said:
    Gregrocker, sorry that didnt help. Will try Minotar's suggestion now.
    Did you register to try Easy 2.0 beta? Previous 1.72 version doesn't have Linux tab to add/remove.

    Seems I remember reading that the only way to rid of GRUB is deep format.
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  9. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
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    EasyBCD tells me there is only one entry in the bootloader. And command prompt has never heard of FIXMBR..."not recognixed as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file". Am I missing something.. should I type more than just FIXMBR?
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  10.    #10

    Command is bootrec /fixmbr and needs to be run from the Win7 DVD Repair console Command Line.

    While there, choose Startup Repair from the list of tools and run it a few times to see if it removes it.
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