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Hi. I have spent a long time trying to figure out how to do this. I googled it, I searched forums, I even called places, and I can't figure it ...
  1. 03-15-2010 #1
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    Uninstalling Linux from a Windows 7 PC help?

    Hi. I have spent a long time trying to figure out how to do this. I googled it, I searched forums, I even called places, and I can't figure it out.

    I'll explain my situation: I installed Backtrack 4 and it is set up as a dual boot with my Windows 7 x64 bit. I want to uninstall Backtrack because I am going to put it on a different computer. The problem is - I can't do it.

    My laptop is an Asus K61IC, and it doesn't come with an installation CD, because the OS was factory installed. It comes with a recovery wizard instead, which gives me the options to 1) recover to first partition only, 2) recover to entire HD, and 3) recover to entire HD with 2 partitions.

    Because of Grub and it asking for me to choose what operating system to boot when I start my computer, when I recover Windows 7 to the entire HD and try to boot, it gives me Grub error 22. I need to fix my MBR so that the grub menu is also deleted and all of Backtrack 4 is removed, actually letting me back onto my Windows 7.

    So basically, I need a way to delete the Linux partition, and fix the MBR, but I don't know how to do that because I don't have an installation disk. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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    The super grub disk should have the necessary tools.
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    Thanks elija. I was just thinking about that, but I also found this if that doesn't work.

    I am going to download ubuntu and make a live CD, run recovery wizard and reset my winows system to factory state, which will delete the linux partition too. I'll boot from the live CD and go to terminal:

    sudo apt-get install ms-sys
    sudo fdisk -1
    should say something like /dev/sda1 #s NTFS (that's my windows partion with the mbr on it)
    sudo ms-sys -m /dev/sda

    I'll will do that if Super Grub disk doesn't work. I still have to figure out how to use it.
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    I'm not sure if I really understand what Super Grub disk will do. So do I put it on a CD and boot from the CD, or does it run in Windows? Also, what exactly am I doing with it? All I need to do is fix my master boot record.
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    super grub disk is a tiny disc that allows you to install windows or grub or lilo into mbr, you boot from the disc and select the option you need
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    Okay that makes sense, but I am trying to delete Grub from my mbr as I understand it, so can it do that?
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    Yeah - you need to install the Windows bootloader into the mbr
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    Welcome to the forums!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jensen View Post
    I am trying to delete Grub from my mbr as I understand it, so can it do that?
    Yes, it can.


    Edit: Oops... I think elija was .001 seconds faster than me!
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    W7 fixmbr does not exist, its bootrec but that doesn't do SQUAT if you have grub installed >.>
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    Windows Boot Loader re-install procedure is same for Vista and Windows 7. SuperGRUB CD/USB will work fine.
    If you have installation DVD of Windows 7, you can follow instructions from here to re-install Boot Loader.
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