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Removing Linux / GRUB Error 21
I recently made the decision to dual-boot WinXP and Ubuntu Linux on my PC. Well, my PC access my network and the internet via Wireless network card, and despite all my efforts to configure it to work, it failed. I simply have a Wireless network card that Ubuntu doesn't like.
I chose to reformat the drive that Ubuntu was on. Evidently, this was a very bad decision. After doing so, I restarted my PC and I was given GRUB error 17, which I'm not sure what it is, but I assume it's safe to believe it's got to do with the fact that I wiped the drive Linux was on. My brain said "Screw that error" so I pulled out the drive that I had Linux installed on, F. After which, I was given Error 21, which I've come to find out is "cannot find disk".
That's all fine and well. The sites I've checked, including here, haven't really helped me. I found one website through Googling that said change a CMOS setting, Primary Master, to "User" with the mode of "LBA". While, my Bios seem to have a different layout, because it's got column-like fields and LBA is one of the options it gives me. It says "LBA" at the top, and down horizontal from Primary Master, is an option beneath LBA that says "Mode". Cool and all. I tried setting them up the way the guy said, to no avail.
I just want to rid myself of Linux because it hates me, and when I attempted to do so, it hates me even more. I can't get into my Windows. My PC is inaccessible, and I have work to do that I can only do from my PC. If there is anyone out there who can help me solve this problem quickly, whilst providing me with accurate, detailed step-by-step instructions to ensure I don't destroy my already fragile enough PC, please, help me. If you require photos of my Bios, error, or whatever else, just let me know.
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