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Computer wont boot, grub loader ??
Name: Navigator1 Date: December 10, 2005 at 04:21:00 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: 550/312
Comment:
I had Linux installed on a second drive for a while and I removed it. Trouble is the computer will nolonger boot as it stalls when it tries to load some part of the GRUB. How to I get rid of the grub loader.
Name: blackbill Date: December 10, 2005 at 04:39:34 Pacific
Reply:
Linux tends to rewrite your mbr and is not very good at UNWRITING when it is un-installed. Load your xp cd, go to repair console and choose FIXMBR. You may also have to use FIXBOOT as well.
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