Hi, I had windows xo and linux on my desktop. Then I decided to remove Linux so I just removed the linux partition but windows would not load now.At the moment, when i start py dsktop, it gives me the list of OS - windows and linux. When I choose windows- I just a get a black screen with one curser flashing. So windows doesn't load. I have tried reinstalling my windows using the recovery CD but no luck. same situation.I guess the booter doesnt no where to find the windows now.Could someone help me pls
The OS loader resides in a section of your hard drive called as the Master Boot Record (MBR for short). This is where the program that loads your OS (Windows or Linux) resides. Usually the Windows boot loader resides there, but when you load linux, it is overwritten by GRUB or LILO, whichever you've chosen as your bootloader. When you removed the partition for Linux alone, the boot loader remained since you didn't clear the MBR. So, if you clear the MBR, it will load windows directly. To do it, pop in your recovery CD, go to command line mode and type the following: fdisk /mbr and press enter. now reboot without the recovery CD. When you reboot the linux boot loader should have gone off and Windows should start normally.
if u used fedora, i think the xp cd wont boot. you have 2 options. 1.if your xp cd is working, got to the recovery console by following the instructions(Press R while booting) and type fixmbr.
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