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Old 12-14-2006   #1 (permalink)
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uninstall grub??
how do you uninstall grub? I am wanting to uninstall grub and ubuntu but leave xp alone as if its a xp only pc
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Boot your Windows XP disc. Before you actually start the install, you will see the option to push r to get to a recovery console. Push r and you will be dropped to a recovery console. While here, type fixmbr. Presto!

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the thing is.... my pc didn't come w/ a XP disc....
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try Windows 98 bootable floppy.
boot up from bootable floppy and execute
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A:\> fdisk /mbr
download Windows 98 bootable floppy from www.bootdisk.com





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oh wow....i feel soo noobish!!!

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$ -sudo apt get /help me plz/
my pc is one of those new ones that doesn't come with a floppy drive or a boot CD......i'm doomed!!!!!!
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