Old Ubuntu dual boot problem

[psychfunk]

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...

 

[parkerjm]

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

edit: try this: http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1

 

[Minotar]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html
Look at point 9 in the first post onwards.

And the program used
Download EasyBCD 1.7.2 - An advanced GUI application that makes it easy to modify the Windows Vista bootloader and the entries in it - Softpedia

 

[psychfunk]

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.

 

[gregrocker]

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

 

[Minotar]

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.

 

[psychfunk]

Gregrocker, sorry that didnt help. Will try Minotar's suggestion now.

 

[gregrocker]

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.

 

[psychfunk]

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?

 

[gregrocker]

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.

 

[psychfunk]

Okay thanks. I'll have to find my windows DVD for that... I'll get it for tomorrow evening and try that then. I'm in bed at the minute and frankly, it can wait...

 

[Minotar]

Okay thanks. I'll have to find my windows DVD for that... I'll get it for tomorrow evening and try that then. I'm in bed at the minute and frankly, it can wait...

Sorry,greg is right on the command.
But i did state it had to be ran from the command promt on the repair console of Win7.
Anyway,post back and let us know

 

[psychfunk]

Ah sorry minotar, I must have read your post too quickly and missed the part about repair console, my bad.

I wonder could either of you help with my other problem?
Link: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/20606-i-somehow-broke-my-windows-search-feature-help-needed-3.html

 

[gregrocker]

With the addition of the other problem, I am wondering if you might need a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html?ltr=R.

Is the ghost listing carried over since before you installed or reinstalled? If not, REpair install reconfigures the boot so might lose the ghost.

 

[Minotar]

Ah sorry minotar, I must have read your post too quickly and missed the part about repair console, my bad.

I wonder could either of you help with my other problem?
Link: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/20606-i-somehow-broke-my-windows-search-feature-help-needed-3.html

No problem,i probably wasnt clear

I agree with Greg for the windows search feature,it will reinstall the default OS programs while leaving your data alone.

 

[psychfunk]

When I had XP, Ubuntu still showed. Then I did a clean install of Seven, and it carred through with a previous version of windows entry AND the ubuntu entry. EasyBCD listed the previous version and so I was able to remove it... And I think that answers your question :S
Will a repair install then fix my windows features issue?

 

[gregrocker]

Very possible on indexing, not so much Ubuntu listing if it survived 7 clean install.

I read some on GRUB because of the avalanche of dual boot probs we have here.

Everything I read says you must deep format over GRUB to get it out before Installing Win7 then reinstall it if you need it to manage Ubuntu-7 dual boot.

This is the only sure fix I know.

That said, there are some GRUB experts around here who may catch your post title.

 

[psychfunk]

Very possible on indexing, not so much Ubuntu listing if it survived 7 clean install.

I read some on GRUB because of the avalanche of dual boot probs we have here.

Everything I read says you must deep format over GRUB to get it out before Installing Win7 then reinstall it if you need it to manage Ubuntu-7 dual boot.

This is the only sure fix I know.

That said, there are some GRUB experts around here who may catch your post title.

Wow, that doesn't sound promising...