Remove GRUB bootloader
I've seen a lot of posts on this topic, but I couldn't find anything yet to solve my problem.
I recently removed my linux partition (to keep Windows), and upon starting my computer up, received the message from grub loader:
error: no such device : #long number#
Entering rescue mode..
grub rescue >
I've found at a lot of places that rebooting it using a windows recovery usb stick, entering the command prompt and typing
bootrec.exe /FixMbr
bootrec.exe /FixBoot
would restore the windows (Mbr?) bootloader.
However, when I typed these commands, it said that it had succesfully completed these actions, but upon restarting my computer, it gave the same error message as before.
I've also tried to make a boot-able usb to boot the boot-repair with Rufus, however, my computer (Windows 10, Dell XPS, old model from apprx 6 years old) won't recognize this usb to boot from.
I'm completely lost why these things won't work. If anyone has more experience then me and has an idea, please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Cheers
boot dual-boot grub2 partitioning uefi
asked Jul 8 '18 at 10:07
marindatmarindat
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I've seen a lot of posts on this topic, but I couldn't find anything yet to solve my problem.
I recently removed my linux partition (to keep Windows), and upon starting my computer up, received the message from grub loader:
error: no such device : #long number#
Entering rescue mode..
grub rescue >
I've found at a lot of places that rebooting it using a windows recovery usb stick, entering the command prompt and typing
bootrec.exe /FixMbr
bootrec.exe /FixBoot
would restore the windows (Mbr?) bootloader.
However, when I typed these commands, it said that it had succesfully completed these actions, but upon restarting my computer, it gave the same error message as before.
I've also tried to make a boot-able usb to boot the boot-repair with Rufus, however, my computer (Windows 10, Dell XPS, old model from apprx 6 years old) won't recognize this usb to boot from.
I'm completely lost why these things won't work. If anyone has more experience then me and has an idea, please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Cheers
boot dual-boot grub2 partitioning uefi
asked Jul 8 '18 at 10:07
marindatmarindat
412
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
Thanks for thinking along! Eventually, it turned out, using a different usb stick for the boot repair program solved the problem!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:49
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I've seen a lot of posts on this topic, but I couldn't find anything yet to solve my problem.
I recently removed my linux partition (to keep Windows), and upon starting my computer up, received the message from grub loader:
error: no such device : #long number#
Entering rescue mode..
grub rescue >
I've found at a lot of places that rebooting it using a windows recovery usb stick, entering the command prompt and typing
bootrec.exe /FixMbr
bootrec.exe /FixBoot
would restore the windows (Mbr?) bootloader.
However, when I typed these commands, it said that it had succesfully completed these actions, but upon restarting my computer, it gave the same error message as before.
I've also tried to make a boot-able usb to boot the boot-repair with Rufus, however, my computer (Windows 10, Dell XPS, old model from apprx 6 years old) won't recognize this usb to boot from.
I'm completely lost why these things won't work. If anyone has more experience then me and has an idea, please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Cheers
boot dual-boot grub2 partitioning uefi
asked Jul 8 '18 at 10:07
marindatmarindat
412
I've seen a lot of posts on this topic, but I couldn't find anything yet to solve my problem.
I recently removed my linux partition (to keep Windows), and upon starting my computer up, received the message from grub loader:
error: no such device : #long number#
Entering rescue mode..
grub rescue >
I've found at a lot of places that rebooting it using a windows recovery usb stick, entering the command prompt and typing
bootrec.exe /FixMbr
bootrec.exe /FixBoot
would restore the windows (Mbr?) bootloader.
However, when I typed these commands, it said that it had succesfully completed these actions, but upon restarting my computer, it gave the same error message as before.
I've also tried to make a boot-able usb to boot the boot-repair with Rufus, however, my computer (Windows 10, Dell XPS, old model from apprx 6 years old) won't recognize this usb to boot from.
I'm completely lost why these things won't work. If anyone has more experience then me and has an idea, please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Cheers
boot dual-boot grub2 partitioning uefi
boot dual-boot grub2 partitioning uefi
asked Jul 8 '18 at 10:07
marindatmarindat
412
asked Jul 8 '18 at 10:07
marindatmarindat
412
asked Jul 8 '18 at 10:07
marindatmarindat
412
asked Jul 8 '18 at 10:07
marindatmarindat
412
asked Jul 8 '18 at 10:07
marindatmarindat
412
412
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
Thanks for thinking along! Eventually, it turned out, using a different usb stick for the boot repair program solved the problem!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:49
add a comment |
Thanks for thinking along! Eventually, it turned out, using a different usb stick for the boot repair program solved the problem!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:49
Thanks for thinking along! Eventually, it turned out, using a different usb stick for the boot repair program solved the problem!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:49
Thanks for thinking along! Eventually, it turned out, using a different usb stick for the boot repair program solved the problem!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:49
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The simplest solution is reinstalling Ubuntu. You can then delete Ubuntu partition again and follow this tutorial to remove GRUB files. After that, You'll be able to boot Windows directly.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 11:31
Mosharraf HosainMosharraf Hosain
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Thanks for you answer! Stupidly, trying another usb-stick solved the problem of the boot repair not loading, thanks for thinking along though!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:50
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The simplest solution is reinstalling Ubuntu. You can then delete Ubuntu partition again and follow this tutorial to remove GRUB files. After that, You'll be able to boot Windows directly.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 11:31
Mosharraf HosainMosharraf Hosain
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Thanks for you answer! Stupidly, trying another usb-stick solved the problem of the boot repair not loading, thanks for thinking along though!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:50
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The simplest solution is reinstalling Ubuntu. You can then delete Ubuntu partition again and follow this tutorial to remove GRUB files. After that, You'll be able to boot Windows directly.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 11:31
Mosharraf HosainMosharraf Hosain
587
Thanks for you answer! Stupidly, trying another usb-stick solved the problem of the boot repair not loading, thanks for thinking along though!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:50
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The simplest solution is reinstalling Ubuntu. You can then delete Ubuntu partition again and follow this tutorial to remove GRUB files. After that, You'll be able to boot Windows directly.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 11:31
Mosharraf HosainMosharraf Hosain
587
The simplest solution is reinstalling Ubuntu. You can then delete Ubuntu partition again and follow this tutorial to remove GRUB files. After that, You'll be able to boot Windows directly.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 11:31
Mosharraf HosainMosharraf Hosain
587
answered Jul 8 '18 at 11:31
Mosharraf HosainMosharraf Hosain
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answered Jul 8 '18 at 11:31
Mosharraf HosainMosharraf Hosain
587
answered Jul 8 '18 at 11:31
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Thanks for you answer! Stupidly, trying another usb-stick solved the problem of the boot repair not loading, thanks for thinking along though!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:50
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Thanks for you answer! Stupidly, trying another usb-stick solved the problem of the boot repair not loading, thanks for thinking along though!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:50
Thanks for you answer! Stupidly, trying another usb-stick solved the problem of the boot repair not loading, thanks for thinking along though!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:50
Thanks for you answer! Stupidly, trying another usb-stick solved the problem of the boot repair not loading, thanks for thinking along though!
– marindat
Jul 8 '18 at 11:50
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Thanks for thinking along! Eventually, it turned out, using a different usb stick for the boot repair program solved the problem!
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Jul 8 '18 at 11:49