Boot options show Ubuntu from XP install

alan333

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Long before I bought Windows 7 I was running XP on a dual boot with Ubuntu, I then removed Ubuntu from computer but was still left with the boot option which I successfully removed. I then installed Win 7 as a dual boot with XP and once I was happy with 7 decided to remove XP just leaving 7. As soon as I did so for some reason the Ubuntu option returned to my boot menu. I have tried lots to remove this option but to no avail. The option does not appear on easybcd but seems to be a remnant of XP left in the now useless boot.ini file. I am able to access the boot.ini file using "run" but when I try to edit the Ubuntu option out access is denied. I know I have to change permissions to edit this file but have no idea of it's location and a search returns no results. I hope I'm making sense to someone and any help would be much appreciated.
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
Try a program to unninstall the last software,if this doesn't work try again a clean install,and erase all the HDD.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD Athlon 64x2 dual core 4400+
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
CPU
2,3GHz
Motherboard
ASUS
Memory
2GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2400
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq G900W
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
160 GB
I have done a clean install to remove XP and Ubuntu option is still there.
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
I think is something stocked in the registry.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD Athlon 64x2 dual core 4400+
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
CPU
2,3GHz
Motherboard
ASUS
Memory
2GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2400
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq G900W
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
160 GB
Any idea how I find it?
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
Ubuntu is still working on your PC?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD Athlon 64x2 dual core 4400+
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
CPU
2,3GHz
Motherboard
ASUS
Memory
2GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2400
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq G900W
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
160 GB
That's what's strange Ubuntu was removed over a year ago from system and boot menu and as I said I performed a clean install to remove XP and that's when Ubuntu option reappeared.
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
That's what's strange Ubuntu was removed over a year ago from system and boot menu and as I said I performed a clean install to remove XP and that's when Ubuntu option reappeared.


In what partition have you installed the Ubunstu OS?
Try to format that partition.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD Athlon 64x2 dual core 4400+
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
CPU
2,3GHz
Motherboard
ASUS
Memory
2GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2400
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq G900W
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
160 GB
There is no partition.
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
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