Disable GRUB? - Socoder

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Socoder -> On Topic -> Disable GRUB?
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 06:42
CodersRule	I installed Ubuntu awhile ago on my computer, and just today got rid of the partition. I restored WinXP, but even though the linux partition is gone, GRUB loads. I can't disable it thru linux unless I use some kind of live CD, and if you could tell me what to use that would be awesome. The main problem is, GRUB can't load because all the info for GRUB was in the now deleted linux partition, although it actually loads, but gives an error because it can't access any of the GRUB data. I can't load XP now, and I read online that I should use fixmbr in a DOS window to fix it. The only problem is, I can't access a DOS window because I don't have the Windows install CDs. My lappy only came with restore CDs, not installation CDs. I'm stuck. Tell me if you need me to clarify my post.
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 07:00
Jayenkai	No idea what GRUB is, but yes.. you will need some kind of ye-olde boot up to get to dos.. One of these might help.. So long as you have a memory stick handy.. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 07:04
CodersRule	Hmm, USB seems harder than CD, so I'll probably just burn to a CD... Now I'm just trying to find out the program to use to boot DOS.
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 07:41
coder	boot windows install cd and use the recovery tool. you will ether be propmted or you may have to press a key (cant remember but it looks like a command prompt). select your xp install from the list. then you will have to type 2 things 'fixmbr' 'fixboot' they takes only a few secounds to do. fixmbr restores the master boot record t then reboot and the nt loader will boot to windows. hope this help
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 08:20
CodersRule	The only problem is, I can't access a DOS window because I don't have the Windows install CDs. My lappy only came with restore CDs, not installation CDs. From the first post in the thread.
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 08:33
JL235	Perhaps asking on a Linux or GRUB forum would be better then SoCoder.
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 10:43
coder	O sorry i didn't read the post right. My bad. How about installing smartboot manager It is OS independant, and if i remember right, this will be able to boot to the windows partition (and grub will be removed ). i have not used it in a while since i don't install more than one OS per machine these days. No harm trying. \|edit\| o and you will need both the Binary (sbminst.exe) and Support file (cwsdpmi.exe) for it to install \|edit\|
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 12:44
Stealth	In response to coders post: If your just going to install "smartboot manager", you might as well just leave GRUB. Unless you completely hate grub, it would save you a lot of time to just leave it. I can give you pointers on how to configure GRUB if it's doing anything annoying. -=-=- Quit posting and try Google.
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 14:45
coder	It actualy don't realy take that long to install (secounds) although i dont think that was your point. GRUB can't load because all the info for GRUB was in the now deleted linux partition This is why i suggested SBM ,all the config files are gone(unless there is some other way to set it up). It should allow windows to boot again so ntldr can be put back into the mbr. but you are right, it is a long way of doing it.
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 16:11
Stealth	GRUB can't load because all the info for GRUB was in the now deleted linux partition I totally overlooked that part. So if that is the case then you've got to get dirty and install a new boot loader. At this point, it's up to you which boot loader you want to install. Without the Windows disk, your looking at having to download (on a different computer) the new boot loader and then burn it to a disk and install it on your corrupted computer. If you happen to have an Windows disk lying around somewhere or a friend has one then thats your best bet. Either way, it's going to suck a bit. -=-=- Quit posting and try Google.
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 18:50
CodersRule	I tried a MS-DOS iso to use fixmbr, didn't work. I think it was just a bad iso.
Sat, 06 Dec 2008, 19:23
Stealth	I don't know for sure, but I'd think the fixmbr would only be on the Windows install disk. -=-=- Quit posting and try Google.
Sun, 07 Dec 2008, 17:57
Orion Pax	You could just download a basic dos boot disk from bootdisk.com and burn it to cd/floppy. And then use fixdisk to restore to boot loader! Here is some info on that.... https://www.edu.pe.ca/journeyon/tech_support_pages/stchelp/antivirus/documents/win32user-179.html Very simple! Dunno why you guys going around in circles like that! But I have had this problem many times. My boot record seems to have gone a foul many times in the past on 1 of my old HD's. And wouldnt you have to boot to windows to install SBM?
Sun, 07 Dec 2008, 19:59
coder	No. its a dos program, so you need a dos bootdisk to install. Can't beleave i forgot about fdisk hits himself in the head
Sun, 07 Dec 2008, 20:12
Stealth	I have no idea if this will do anything useful, but when I always put in my Ubuntu CD, I get a "boot from first hard disk" option. That may get you in to Windows. Also, if your lucky, you can open up the disk in a live Linux partition editor CD (I like Parted Magic), and just check on the "boot" parameter for the Windows partition. If your boot data was on that partition then it might boot from it. -=-=- Quit posting and try Google.
Tue, 23 Dec 2008, 17:16
CodersRule	Well, I got it working today. I was able to use a Win98 floppy to do the fixboot thing