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    Not Booting, Vista Can't Fix

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by millermagic, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I deleted my linux partitions on my laptop in order to make some space to play with Server 2008 so I can eventually use that as my primary OS. Well ... that didn't work so well.

    When I boot, I get Grub error 17.

    Trying to go into the vista CD I've tried the repair startup option with the CD and it doesn't help. I've also tried going into the command line and hit fixmbr and fixboot but those commands can't be found.
     
    millermagic, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. novablade

    novablade Notebook Consultant

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    try putting the commands below into the command line.

    first:
    bootrec.exe /fixmbr
    D:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt60 all /force

    second:
    del C:\boot\bcd
    bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd

    If this works it will tell you and then you can just restart and vista should boot. Let me know if this helps
     
    novablade, Aug 29, 2008
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  3. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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  4. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    That worked! But I have a strange problem now ...

    My OS C: partition is now V: and Windows ain't liking that too much. I'm typing this right now from it but I think a reinstall is coming. Maybe Server 2008 as my Main OS.
     
    millermagic, Aug 30, 2008
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