Removing GRUB from windows system after uninstalling Ubuntu from Windows 7

Question

I have installed Ubuntu alongside Windows 7 (no separate partitions, I selected inside windows option).

I want to uninstall Ubuntu but last time I tried it and the Ubuntu is released but the GRUB remains. How do I remove GRUB?

score 28 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 09 '17 at 17:54

You need Windows 7 installation disk, boot it, choose repair option when you are asked to menu.

It will check automatically for start up problems. Let it check it.

It will not find any problem with start up.
It will allow to choose options. Choose command prompt.
In cmd you have to type just two following commands and grub will be removed.
```
bootrec /fixmbr  
bootrec /fixboot
```

Close cmd and restart your machine.

score 10 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:49

10

Here's how.

No more Grub! :)

answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:49

SirCharlo

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Better get Rescatux from here http://www.supergrubdisk.org/category/download/rescatuxdownloads/rescatux-stable/ View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpJoNHjiOOs – jrosell Dec 15 '14 at 19:05
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The link in this answer is broken. – kettlecrab Dec 07 '15 at 05:52
Rescatux is now the way to go, or Boot-Repair.. This answer was on point when it was written, three and a half years ago. :) – SirCharlo Dec 11 '15 at 16:34

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:52

Put windows 7 disk and boot from it.
Choose to repair windows now.
It will ask to repair, select yes. After restart if grub is still there, follow above step.
Select windows partition found by the recovery manager and click Next
Now choose startup repair.

This internally uses command fixboot and fixmbr. You can google for more details.

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