Uninstall Grub

jaxx · 2007-03-10 20:09:19

Well i have a pretty dumb problem
I installed Arch, and when installing grub i accidentally installed grub on my windows XP drive, sda1, and i installed it also on the mbr, sda. So the question is, how can i get rid of the grub on sda1 without injuring my windows XP??

billy · 2007-03-10 20:30:12

boot windows xp cd and go into rescue mode. i know that there is a command fixmbr or something like that to write a windows mbr, so i think there should be some similar command to fix your problem.

jaxx · 2007-03-10 21:50:40

I tried fixboot, cause i only needed to delete grub from sda1, but that just injured the disk so i coulndnt do anything, and then i just did a fixmbr and that also f****d up my mbr so i did a reinstall. Now i have to install all my drivers, and that is not an easy task, cause the motherboard CD is not made correctly so i have to install every dam driver by hand -.- Well thanks anyways.

billy · 2007-03-10 22:32:12

sorry it didn't work for you . i know i fixed my windows partition one time with these commands, but i don't remember what was the problem.

Last edited by billy (2007-03-10 22:35:55)

hacosta · 2007-03-10 23:17:29

fixmbr does another thing.. it removes grub and puts ntldr, fortunately your proble does have a solution check out
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? … ost2119274

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#1 2007-03-10 20:09:19

Uninstall Grub

#2 2007-03-10 20:30:12

Re: Uninstall Grub

#3 2007-03-10 21:50:40

Re: Uninstall Grub

#4 2007-03-10 22:32:12

Re: Uninstall Grub

#5 2007-03-10 23:17:29

Re: Uninstall Grub

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