Solved Grub Error Unknown Filesystem after trying to merge partitions

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Update: I made a system restore disk using my mothers computer and managed to get to the command prompt to type: "bootrec.exe /fix mbr"
Next thing I know my computer is fixed

So my C: drive was running out of space. And fast. I have four partitions, two with 1 TB and another with about 500 GB, and then this one with just 58 GB. So I scope around the internet for two hours last night and I found various tools to help merge partitions. It needed a reboot so I rebooted and then kept getting:
Error unknown filesystem
Grub Rescue>

I have no idea what to do. This is a custom built computer, built by an ex friend. It has different OS's, but I obviously use Windows 7. Any idea what I'm supposed to do?
 
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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 32 bit
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Avast
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Give us some more info about what was in each partition.

It sounds as if you merged your System Reserved partition with something else.......but Im guessing now since there isn't enough detail to go on.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
The C: drive had programs and system on it. The drive I merged it woth was empty. I don't know what other information I should add
 

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Windows 7 32 bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 32 bit
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
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