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    Uninstalled Ubuntu - Can't boot anything

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by loesjoel, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. loesjoel

    loesjoel Notebook Consultant

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    last night I deleted my Ubuntu partition from within Vista and extended my Vista partition to the end of the disc. Now, I can't boot into my Vista install so I'm stuck. When I turn on my computer it tries to load GRUB Loading Stage1.5, but I just end up with Error 22. Attempts to repair my Vista startup with my install disc hasn't worked yet either. Any ideas?
     
    loesjoel, Mar 9, 2008
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Use the Ubuntu LiveCD and check your partitions. Make sure The boot flag is correctly placed.
     
    pixelot, Mar 9, 2008
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    timberwolf, Mar 9, 2008
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  4. Ayle

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    launch the command prompt on the vista cd and use the command:
    bootrec.exe \fixmbr
     
    Ayle, Mar 9, 2008
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    What Ayle said....happened to me a coupla times too....I used EASYBCD last time I think, before that the Vista CD
     
    theZoid, Mar 10, 2008
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    Hmm
    I generally use SuperGrubDisk. i think it fixes the Vista MBR as well.
     
    someone777, Mar 11, 2008
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    This happened to me the other day too. I did what timberwolf and ayle said. Just ran that one command and everything was back to normal on the next start up.
    Basically, when you deleted your ubuntu partition, you deleted your grub config, hence grub could not find that file.
     
    sonnyg95, Mar 11, 2008
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    Yes True ! Bootrec /fixmbr does the Job alright.
     
    jithin6g, Mar 12, 2008
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  9. v1k1ng1001

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    I use the GAG live cd to clear the mbr
     
    v1k1ng1001, Mar 23, 2008
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