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Old 05-17-2009, 05:20 AM   #1
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Question How to get rid of Grub boot up

I have installed linux RHEL on pendrive (USB harddisk) using my Laptop (windows XP), though unwanted the grub is also installed on Harddisk MBR, I do not want this, how to get rid of this GRUB boot screen.Means whenever I will need to work in Linux I will insert the particular Pendrive,else I will work in Windows XP.

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Old 05-17-2009, 06:21 AM   #2
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Boot up from your XP install CD, and when it asks whether you want to install or repair press R to get the Recovery Console. Then enter fixmbr.
 
  


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