Windows is not rebooting after Linux has been uninstalled

johnsanty · 08-20-2006, 10:14 PM

Hi All,

After following the steps given on the following link for Linux uninstallation, I couldn't boot my PC in Windows XP.
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/l...uninstall.html

I have removed all the Linux partitions and when I reboot my pc, the following command prompt appears:

grub>

Here's what I did, I tried to follow the first part of the uninstallation which is:
"To uninstall Red Hat Linux from your system, you will need to remove the GRUB or LILO information from your master boot record (MBR).

In DOS, NT, and Windows 95 you can use the Windows fdisk utility to create a new MBR with the undocumented flag /mbr. This will ONLY rewrite the MBR to boot the primary DOS partition. The command should look like the following:

fdisk /mbr "

But, when I executed the command on DOS, I got the following error message:
C:\Documents and Settings\johnsanty>fdisk /mbr
'fdisk' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

So, I just skipped this part and proceeded uninstalling the Linux partitions following the procedure shown on the above link. Could somebody please help me...Thanks in advance...

John

b0nd · 08-20-2006, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsanty

fdisk /mbr "

But, when I executed the command on DOS, I got the following error message:
C:\Documents and Settings\johnsanty>fdisk /mbr
'fdisk' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

which windows you have ???
for 98 you have different command and for XP you have different.
you need to boot the machine using your windows boot disk. And then you have to execute the command to re-write the MBR.

regards

clintbrot · 08-20-2006, 11:23 PM

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arturhawkwing · 08-21-2006, 02:04 AM

What you want to do is use the XP install cd and exit to a recovery console. Then use the command FIXMBR. If that doesn't work then go back into the recovery console and use the command FIXBOOT.

johnsanty · 08-22-2006, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arturhawkwing

What you want to do is use the XP install cd and exit to a recovery console. Then use the command FIXMBR. If that doesn't work then go back into the recovery console and use the command FIXBOOT.

Hello All,

Thanks to all of you guys...well, the reason why I unistalled RH9 is because I wanted to install Fedora5. I thought I need to uninstall RH9 before proceeding. I just installed Fedora and overwrite Rh9..It's working fine now...Again...Thanks to all you guys..you guys really rock!!!!

John...