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Old 05-10-2005, 09:56 PM   #1
shankariyer
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Question Uninstall Linux / Grub


Hello,

I installed Linux by repartionting my Windows XP using Norton's Partition Magic.
I repartitioned the hard-drive and created Linux parititions and pointed those to
the Linux installer.

Now I've to un-install Linux but would also like to reclaim that space to use for
XP.

What's the best way ?

While deleting the Linux parition using Partition magic would enable to use them
for XP, how do I handle 'grub', which even today prompts the dual-boot screen
at boot-up ?

I don't want to loose my XP obviously.

Thanks,
Kramer.
 
Old 05-10-2005, 10:02 PM   #2
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Search on fixmbr
 
Old 05-11-2005, 02:16 AM   #3
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You can run "fdisk /mbr" from a windows startup disk or the msdos prompt.
 
Old 05-11-2005, 03:07 AM   #4
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or use your xp cd and boot into the recovery console then type : fixmbr
 
  


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