Porsche Design Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 i've heard great things about linux and i tried dual-booting but the screen resolution and wireless network just didn't work out so i gave up. the grub boot-loader automatically boots into ubuntu within 15 seconds and everytime i turn on the computer i have to go down to boot into windows xp. i'd use live cd's. besides, i need more space for my windows xp partitioin. i tried using the kubuntu install disc to delete the linux partitions cuz i don't want it anymore but it shows some grub error. so, the question is: how do i remove ubuntu grub boot-loader from my so-called"master boot record" without recovery console cuz i don't have that on my xp disc do i delete the linux partition first before repairing? i installed linux again and using the grub boot-loader, i am able to boot into windows xp professional right now but i don't want grub or linux there, i want my system to boot into windows xp professional, no more dual boot or linux partitions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmankent Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 fdisk /mbr from a command prompt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Design Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 fdisk /mbr from a command prompt 586129088[/snapback] i get an error "'fdisk' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." do i delete my linux partitions first before doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafirex Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 boot with a rescue cd then " fdisk /mbr " without the quotes. or for windowsxp pro try fix mbr then fix c: and it should work or boot with the windows xp isntall cd then re-install on top of your existing install, then redo your shortcuts as per they will be gone but not the apps. Ho, and dont format the partition i mean the C: as per you loose everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted June 27, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2005 We have this information in our HOWTO & FAQ section... https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=292614 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche Design Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 We have this information in our HOWTO & FAQ section...https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=292614 586129195[/snapback] i asked if there are any other possible solutions except for recovery console added: is downloading windows xp with bittorrent legal if you have a cd key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted June 27, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2005 is downloading windows xp with bittorrent legal if you have a cd key? 586129402[/snapback] My opinion on this may differ from Microsoft's official stance. I think a less legally sticky resolution would be to borrow a CD from a friend for purposes of recovery. :yes:i asked if there are any other possible solutions except for recovery console 586129402[/snapback] Well, yes... You could download a Windows 98 boot disk (bootdisk.com) and do the fdisk that way (nearly the same as recovery console, though). If you want to get really fancy and complicated, you could boot a Knoppix LiveCD on a known good Windows PC, and copy the first 512 bytes of your drive (the boot sector) out to a floppy or USB memory stick. Then boot Knoppix in your destination PC, and overwirte the 512 bytes onto that drive. Same result as fdisk /mbr, but 12 times the work. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfonz Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Well I would agree with markjensen, however if it isn't such a big deal you can always leave grub where it is and just cut and paste your windows chainloader to the top in your /boot/grub/menu.lst (if you do this make sure you back up the original first) here is what i mean ## ## End Default Options ## title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.10-5-386 root (hd0,1) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda2 ro quiet splash initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.10-5-386 savedefault boot title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.10-5-386 (recovery mode) root (hd0,1) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda2 ro single initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.10-5-386 savedefault boot title Ubuntu, kernel memtest86+ root (hd0,1) kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin savedefault boot ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST # This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian # ones. title Other operating systems: root # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS # on /dev/hda1 title Microsoft Windows XP Professional root (hd0,0) savedefault makeactive chainloader +1 take the last few lines and move them before the linux kernel options you may have, this will make it your first selection in grub menu I know this is not what you wanted but if you are affraid to use the fdisk its an alternative. Besides if anything goes wrong you can always use the backed up file that you WILL create to revert back to default Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.l. Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Put your Windows CD, boot in the recovery console and enter "FIXMBR" without quotes. Reboot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturner9 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Put your Windows CD, boot in the recovery console and enter "FIXMBR" without quotes. Reboot. 586129935[/snapback] Did you not read the other posts? btw, why afraid of the RC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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