Help! Win2K3 Won't Boot After Removing Linux (Fedora)

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Hello,

After having a dual boot system, Win2K3 and Linux Fedora Core 3, I deleted
Fedora but since I was using GRUB to boot from I have not been able to get
the Windows boot working again. I have a feeling that GRUB is loaded into the
MBR and I am out of luck but I was going to wait a bit before I wiped the
drive and started over, I’d hate to loose the Win2K3 information.

Thanks for the help and I hope no one got upset that I mentioned the “L”
word here..<g>..Just kidding..

Rick

 

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Hello,

I am replying to my own post..<g> I found the answer,
From the Win2K3 install CD:
Boot into the Recovery Console
type: fixmbr
answer es
The MBR will be repaired and the CD will reload the OS just as if you ran
the repair. You can then log on and your set.

Thx,
Rick

"RickrK" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> After having a dual boot system, Win2K3 and Linux Fedora Core 3, I deleted
> Fedora but since I was using GRUB to boot from I have not been able to get
> the Windows boot working again. I have a feeling that GRUB is loaded into the
> MBR and I am out of luck but I was going to wait a bit before I wiped the
> drive and started over, I’d hate to loose the Win2K3 information.
>
> Thanks for the help and I hope no one got upset that I mentioned the “L”
> word here..<g>..Just kidding..
>
> Rick
>

 

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Could you boot with a Bart PE cd to fix the .inis/mbr?
Just a thought.
Graham

"RickrK" <RickrK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:35F3D222-A8DE-4FC6-96E6-26DE50E5B5A9@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> After having a dual boot system, Win2K3 and Linux Fedora Core 3, I deleted
> Fedora but since I was using GRUB to boot from I have not been able to get
> the Windows boot working again. I have a feeling that GRUB is loaded into
> the
> MBR and I am out of luck but I was going to wait a bit before I wiped the
> drive and started over, I'd hate to loose the Win2K3 information.
>
> Thanks for the help and I hope no one got upset that I mentioned the "L"
> word here..<g>..Just kidding..
>
> Rick
>

 

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Congratulations! About your statement "I'd hate to loose the
Win2K3 information" - have you considered backing up your
important files to an independent medium on a weekly basis?


"RickrK" <RickrK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A05E0EAC-0562-451D-A6BF-34BB847C0383@microsoft.com...
>
> Hello,
>
> I am replying to my own post..<g> I found the answer,
> From the Win2K3 install CD:
> Boot into the Recovery Console
> type: fixmbr
> answer es
> The MBR will be repaired and the CD will reload the OS just as if you ran
> the repair. You can then log on and your set.
>
> Thx,
> Rick
>
> "RickrK" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > After having a dual boot system, Win2K3 and Linux Fedora Core 3, I
deleted
> > Fedora but since I was using GRUB to boot from I have not been able to
get
> > the Windows boot working again. I have a feeling that GRUB is loaded
into the
> > MBR and I am out of luck but I was going to wait a bit before I wiped
the
> > drive and started over, I'd hate to loose the Win2K3 information.
> >
> > Thanks for the help and I hope no one got upset that I mentioned the "L"
> > word here..<g>..Just kidding..
> >
> > Rick
> >