Ubuntu

[martymas]

hi team i need advice on a little problem ive

encountered

marty

recently i installed ubuntu on a dual boot with xp pro

on two drives xp on one and ubuntu on the other

eventually i had to take ubuntu off

by going to

adminstrative tools -computer management-disk management

and delete the ubuntu partitions

but found later i couldnt boot into windows

when i booted up. the dos screen

said a grub error

i went to the bios and changed the boot order

several options

and tried several times

in the end i had to reinstall windows

i intend to install ubuntu later

but i dont want this problem to happen again

is there any way round this grub thing

is this the way to uninstall ubuntu

with out the grub error problem

thanks

marty

Edited January 25, 2007 by martymas

[tictoc5150]

Heya Marty,

A reinstall of windows was unnecessary but for the next time you encounter the issue...

I usually go about deleting the partitions the same way you mentioned - Reboot with Windows CD (CD drive set as first boot device in BIOS, of course), enter the recovery console (press R when it asks you whether you want to install windows {if memory serves me}), When you're at the console, type:

fixmbr

This will remove the grub bootloader and let windows boot normally.

[Ham Blowfist]

fixmbr should do the trick.

If you'd like more info, I found this explanation very helpful:

http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p18.htm

[martymas]

fixmbr should do the trick.

If you'd like more info, I found this explanation very helpful:

http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p18.htm

hi thanks for the link

ive had the ubuntu 6.6 disk for some time

and when i installed it i used two drives

to dual boot it with xp

so i bought a bigger hdd

and was going to dual boot on the one drive

but i needed windows for the time being

so i uninstalled ubuntu

but couldnt get back into windows

thank marty

[martymas]

Heya Marty,

A reinstall of windows was unnecessary but for the next time you encounter the issue...

I usually go about deleting the partitions the same way you mentioned - Reboot with Windows CD (CD drive set as first boot device in BIOS, of course), enter the recovery console (press R when it asks you whether you want to install windows {if memory serves me}), When you're at the console, type:

fixmbr

This will remove the grub bootloader and let windows boot normally.

thanks tictoc

ile do that next time

i have to remew my printer cartridge

as i went to print your answer

i run out of ink

thanks for the answer

marty