tonyj Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I installed mandriva on windows PC- uses the mandriva boot loader to select between windows and linux. I mainly use windows- mandriva was just to play around with. I now want to completely remove it from my pc. I think someone said I could just delete the linux partitions- but will that cause issues for windows loading? Any advise out there? [moved from software by arctic] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieJohn Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Short answer.......NO it won't. You will have to reinstall the Windows bootloader onto the MBR however. Someone may be able to tell you how but it won't be me. I have been Windows free for over a year and a half and I cannot be bothered with Windows things anymore. Cheers. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 If you boot up with the Mandriva install CD and go into Rescue Mode I believe there is an option to restore the Windows boot loader to the MBR, once that is done you can safely remove the linux partitions. Another option is to simply open a command prompt in windows (Start -> Run -> type "cmd" in the dialog and press enter) and run the command fixmbr, then reboot the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoonma Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Depending on your Windows version, you have to enter "fdisk /mbr" instead (Win 2000). Just saw that with Windows XP, you can't write to MBR while the system is running. However, you can use "fixmbr" from recovery console (boot from XP CD). Edited November 16, 2007 by scoonma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istanlfc Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Yes, insert your windows boot disk and when all the files have loaded press R for the recovery console. It will give you the option on what windows to repair, it should look like this. 1. C:\Windows You press 1 from your keyboard and it will ask for the Admin password, this password is normally just blank so press Enter. Now a command line will appear. Simply type "fixmbr" and press enter. It will caution whether you want to do it. Press Y and Enter. Now reboot. On startup it will no longer load the GRUB loader. Enter Windows and go into disk management and format the Linux partition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trgy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 For formating your partitions and recover of mbr you can also use hiren s boot cd. Can get it at http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd. If your windows still refuse to boot up after fixing your MBR, don't reinstall them. Just repair your installation with automatic repair process. By the way you cant fix boot record from command promt while in windows so don't bother wit that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hiren's ain't exactly the definition of a legal bootCD, you know... 90% of the included software is either pirated, or violating the EULA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trgy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Ooops didn't think of that. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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