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Matt

I Installed Linux on a separate partition and am now tired of it. Since I
want to get rid of it and reclaim the partition for NTFS use, how do I
remove the boot loader program that shows up when the computer starts up? I
just want XP to start with no prompt to choose either Linux or Windows at
start up. I guess I'm looking to restore the master boot record to what it
was prior to when I installed Linux.
TIA
 
How to Remove the Linux LILO Boot Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q315224

Alternately, I believe you can boot to the Windows XP CD and choose the
first option to Repair - this will load the Recovery Console. From the
Recovery Console, you can run FIXMBR and FIXBOOT to repair the MBR and Boot
Sector of your drive - this should remove the Linux boot loader, whether
it's LILO or GRUB.

Good luck!

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Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
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-----Original Message-----
I Installed Linux on a separate partition and am now tired of it. Since I
want to get rid of it and reclaim the partition for NTFS use, how do I
remove the boot loader program that shows up when the computer starts up? I
just want XP to start with no prompt to choose either Linux or Windows at
start up. I guess I'm looking to restore the master boot record to what it
was prior to when I installed Linux.
TIA
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Hello!
Put in the windows xp cd then go to the recovery console.
Type fixmbr and it should detect a so called "error". This
will remove the bootloader.

with regards,
ssg
pronetworks.org
 
Matt said:
I Installed Linux on a separate partition and am now tired of it. SinceI
want to get rid of it and reclaim the partition for NTFS use, how do I
remove the boot loader program that shows up when the computer starts up? I
just want XP to start with no prompt to choose either Linux or Windows at
start up. I guess I'm looking to restore the master boot record to whatit
was prior to when I installed Linux.
Click to expand...

Make sure that the Windows partition still has the essential boot files
untouched:
ntldr
boot.ini
ntdetect.com

Then Set the BIOS to boot CD before Hard Disk. Boot the XP CD and,
instead of Setup, take the immediate R for Repair. Assume any password
requested is blank, and TAB over. Give
Fixmbr

I would first make a check in Help and Support - search on DiskPart

and be sure you know how to use that command (from the same boot) if
needed, just in case the Linux install has made a different partition
the active one.
 
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