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UNINSTALL LINUX (PLZ HELP)

27 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/uninstall-linux-plz-help.117794/

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prsntcool Original post #1
Jun 4, 2009 at 3:00 PM
.. hi ..

A few days ago i had installed linux in my pc and now removed that from computer management >> disk management .
but when i restart my pc it sayd grub loading failure.
i tried to boot using xp n 98 bootable cd but it doesnt work :(

please tell me what to do now .
i dont have linux cd or floopy with me :(
Flake
Flake #3
Jun 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Hi and Welcome !

Does machine boot up from Windows 98 Installation CD?
Download Windows 98 Bootable Floppy from bootdisk.com. Boot up machine from Floppy and execute this
Code:
A:\> fdisk /mbr
It will remove GRUB and Windows OS will boot up fine.

In case you don't have Floppy Driver, download SuperGRUB CD/USB from supergrubdisk.org, boot up from it and select Fix Windows Boot Loader option.
Crazykiller
Jun 4, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Just Format Your HDD and reinstall Windows
A
Jun 4, 2009 at 7:27 PM
If u have ur XP cd, just boot frm it, select recovery console, frm there type 'fixmbr'
Flake
Flake #7
Jun 4, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Crazykiller said:
Just Format Your HDD and reinstall Windows
Partition Formatting won't make any difference because GRUB doesn't reside in any Partition.

a55a55in said:
If u have ur XP cd, just boot frm it, select recovery console, frm there type 'fixmbr'
fixmbr command work only if machine boots up fine from Windows Installation CD but installation CD doesn't work in a few machines. It couldn't past Hardware detection screen. Its a GRUB/BIOS compatibility problem. It is one of the reason for discontinuing GRUB development by its developers. Team is working on GRUB2 now.


As I suggested earlier, if Windows Installation CD is not working, use Windows 98 Bootable Floppy or SuperGRUB CD/USB.
P
Jun 4, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Partition Formatting won't make any difference because GRUB doesn't reside in any Partition.


fixmbr command work only if machine boots up fine from Windows Installation CD but installation CD doesn't work in a few machines. It couldn't past Hardware detection screen. Its a GRUB/BIOS compatibility problem. It is one of the reason for discontinuing GRUB development by its developers. Team is working on GRUB2 now.


As I suggested earlier, if Windows Installation CD is not working, use Windows 98 Bootable Floppy or SuperGRUB CD/USB.


errrrr ... u seems rite but . i am so dumb in this downloading stuffs ,.. can u please please please post the link to download the superscrub cd download link ..
i visited the site . bt its complicated to find where the link is :(
Crazykiller
Jun 4, 2009 at 9:44 PM
^^
I meant Complete Formatting of HDD
Won't that work?
skeletor
skeletor #10
Jun 4, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Boot with the Windows XP installation CD.

Go to the Recovery option and type fixmbr and press enter.

The Windows boot loader will get installed and you'll be able to use Windows again.

Or you can also do what ghost-at-rest said. :)

^^
I meant Complete Formatting of HDD
Won't that work?
Why should he remove everything and install everything again? :|
Crazykiller
Jun 4, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Everyone Has the common sense to Backup all data
Crazykiller
Jun 4, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Anyways this isn't the FIGHT CLUB, So plz stop or you will get me banned for the usage of some bad lingo
skeletor
skeletor #14
Jun 4, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Please post everything in a single post. That makes the thread look neater. Thank you. :)

If you've missed something, then you can always *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/Blue/buttons/edit.gif your post. :)
Crazykiller
Jun 4, 2009 at 10:03 PM
I do not get any Edit Button in my Posts.
A bug???

So i use this *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/Blue/buttons/quickreply.gif
Crazykiller
Jun 4, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Check it yourself
*www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/9c9303e72a844ad4380e0df85e830ab32g.jpg
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #17
Jun 4, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Boot with the Windows XP installation CD.

Go to the Recovery option and type fixmbr and press enter.

The Windows boot loader will get installed and you'll be able to use Windows again.

Yup, that should work.

You wanna be a victim of Gay p*rn ?

Posting your Email Here is not safe at all.

Just Format Your HDD and reinstall Windows

^^
I meant Complete Formatting of HDD
Won't that work?

Everyone Has the common sense to Backup all data

Anyways this isn't the FIGHT CLUB, So plz stop or you will get me banned for the usage of some bad lingo

^^
I'm Joking :razz:

I do not get any Edit Button in my Posts.
A bug???

So i use this *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/Blue/buttons/quickreply.gif

Check it yourself
*www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/9c9303e72a844ad4380e0df85e830ab32g.jpg

That's 8 posts for... what? There is an EDIT button for everyone; you're no exception and it's not a bug. Posting an edited image will get you nowhere.

Stop posting just for the sake of it. Apparently the posts in this section do add to your total post count. :|
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Cool Joe #18
Jun 4, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Crazykiller, don't you EVER learn?
skeletor
skeletor #19
Jun 5, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Also, AFAIK the EDIT button is also very well present at the bottom of every post which you post. :|
Flake
Flake #20
Jun 5, 2009 at 8:45 AM
prsntcool said:
errrrr ... u seems rite but . i am so dumb in this downloading stuffs ,.. can u please please please post the link to download the superscrub cd download link ..
i visited the site . bt its complicated to find where the link is

* Download this file *1gighost.com/ed/ta/boot98c.exe

* Double click on it and it will ask for Floppy. Insert Floppy in Floppy Drive and click Ok.
This will create Windows 98 Bootable Floppy. Insert Floppy in a machine having problem.

* Set Floppy Drive as First Boot Device in BIOS. You can enter in BIOS by pressing F8, Del or Esc keys. A help message like "Press <xyz> key to Enter in BIOS" appear in most of machines at startup.

* Boot up machine and it will drop you at A:\> prompt.
* Execute fdisk /mbr command at A:\> prompt.
* Reboot Machine.

If you want to use SuperGRUB CD/USB/Floppy, download necessary files from its website and follow instructions from here.
Crazykiller
Jun 5, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Why don't you come to my home and check it? I am not getting the Edit Button!
And you can remove those posts if you want.
Get a mod and make him merge all those posts.

And no one can edit those pictures so well that the Button simply vanishes.
comp@ddict
Jun 5, 2009 at 12:44 PM
LOL, where the HECK IS THE "EDIT" button??????????
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thj1990 #23
Jun 5, 2009 at 3:47 PM
thanks a lot mates even i had that problem but i solved it by reading this thread
.................u r so help ful.....i really mean it
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prsntcool #24
Jun 7, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Boot with the Windows XP installation CD.

Go to the Recovery option and type fixmbr and press enter.

The Windows boot loader will get installed and you'll be able to use Windows again.

Or you can also do what ghost-at-rest said. :)


Why should he remove everything and install everything again? :|

* Download this file *1gighost.com/ed/ta/boot98c.exe

* Double click on it and it will ask for Floppy. Insert Floppy in Floppy Drive and click Ok.
This will create Windows 98 Bootable Floppy. Insert Floppy in a machine having problem.

* Set Floppy Drive as First Boot Device in BIOS. You can enter in BIOS by pressing F8, Del or Esc keys. A help message like "Press <xyz> key to Enter in BIOS" appear in most of machines at startup.

* Boot up machine and it will drop you at A:\> prompt.
* Execute fdisk /mbr command at A:\> prompt.
* Reboot Machine.

If you want to use SuperGRUB CD/USB/Floppy, download necessary files from its website and follow instructions from here.



NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK

TELL ME HOW TO REMOVE EVERYTHING N START START FROM BEGENING . LIKE A NEW BROUGHT PC .

PLZZZZ HELP :( :( :( :(
Flake
Flake #25
Jun 10, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Could you explain a bit more? Which method did you try? Any error message?
I
Jul 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM
I think you should try Stellar Phoenix Linux Recovery tool which works on windows and can solve your issue.give a try
NucleusKore
Jul 9, 2009 at 5:54 PM
*support.microsoft.com/kb/247804