I did this a while ago. I can't remember which command fixed it. I think I
tried both. You may need to also use the bootsect command.

bootsect /nt60

after using bootrec.

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

Timothy's approach will also work. I prefer to use grub as the boot loader
as it is more configurable so I let grub install in the mbr. The one time I
had to remove it I was successful using a combination of bootrec and
bootsect but I can't remember the exact steps. Note that if you have an OEM
computer that allows you to press a key on bootup to get to a factory
restore procedure anything that modifies the bootsector (including grub) may
break this. Before you do anything I'd highly recommend taking an image of
the whole hard drive including the bootsector.

--
Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/



"Ed H" <edandsandy@NOSPAMcomcast.net> wrote in message
news:e7s8QWD2IHA.4572@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> On this KB, they show two lines to be written in: /FixMbr and /FixBoot. Do
> I type one, hit enter, then the next one? Very unfamiliar with cmd prompt.
>
> Thank you,
> Ed
> --
>
> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
> 4.00 GB RAM
> 300 GB HDD
>
>
> "Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
> news:AC9FE913-3B56-47D3-8B40-5713F5EBDB21@microsoft.com...
>> Boot from the Vista DVD to a command prompt. Use the bootrec command to
>> restore the Vista boot sector.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392
>>
>> --
>> Kerry Brown
>> MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ed H" <edandsandy@NOSPAMcomcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:ukOKGT31IHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>I want to dual boot a Linux Kubuntu OS. After reading I see that if I
>>>decide to delete the Linux partition later, I won't be able to boot into
>>>Widows until the MBR is repaired/replaced. Is there an easy way to do
>>>this? I have the Oem installation Disk.
>>> --
>>>
>>> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
>>> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
>>> 4.00 GB RAM
>>> 300 GB HDD
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Here's another webpage for installing Linux after Vista:
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Linux . That should
give you more background. As long as Grub isn't put into
the MBR of the hard drive, getting rid of Linux is trivial -
just delete its partitions and then remove its entry in Vista's
boot menu by running "msconfig" from the command prompt
and clicking on the "BOOT" tab and following directions.
Avoiding putting Grub into the MBR can depend on the
installer, but previous versions of the Ubuntu installer had
an "Advanced" button to click that led to a dialog about
where to put Grub. Here are directions:
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Ubuntu

*TimDaniels*


"Ed H" wrote:
> Hold on there. I haven't tried it yet, I just said I actually could understand
> those instructions on the web page. Should I not proceed?
> Are there problems that weren't explained? I guess my real concern is:
> if I install Ubuntu after Vista, then decide I want to get rid of it, I need
> to know how to be able to do that and be able to boot normally into Vista.
>
> On the web page instructions, they never mentioned installing GRUB to the
> Linux partition. How is that done?
> --
>
> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
> 4.00 GB RAM
> 300 GB HDD
>
>
> "Timothy Daniels" <NoSpam@SpamMeNot.com> wrote in message
> news:eTabPIA2IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> "Ed H" wrote:
>>> Thanks Tim. I can understand that well.
>>
>> Well, you're doing better than I. The author recently revised the
>> procedure, apparently to use new features available in Hardy Heron,
>> and they aren't all that clear to me, now!.
>>
>>
>>> One question, when I paste the boot info from menu.lst,
>>> do I copy and paste all entries or just the Linux ones? Where do the lines
>>> began and end that I want to save.
>>
>> I'd leave off the lines with the "#" characters, although they
>> probably don't matter since NeoGrub, being a Linux app,
>> should see them as comment lines.
>>
>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ed
>>> --
>>>
>>> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
>>
>>
>> Let us know how it goes (Vista 64-bit and Linux 32-bit).
>>
>> *TimDaniels*
>>
>>
>>> "Timothy Daniels" wrote:
>>>> "Ed H" wrote:
>>>>>I want to dual boot a Linux Kubuntu OS. After reading I see that if I
>>>>>decide to delete the Linux partition later, I won't be able to boot into
>>>>>Widows until the MBR is repaired/replaced. Is there an easy way to do this?
>>>>>I have the Oem installation Disk.
>>>>
>>>> When you install Kubuntu Linux, tell the installer to put Grub
>>>> (the Linux boot manager/loader) in the Linux partition, NOT the
>>>> MBR. Later, if you want to delete Linux, just delete its partitions
>>>> and on Vista run "msconfig" at the command prompt, select the
>>>> BOOT tab, and in the dialogbox window, select Linux in the OS
>>>> boot menu, and click on "Delete". To install Linux AFTER Vista
>>>> has been installed, here are some directions:
>>>> http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vi...lled_first.htm
>>>> (the web pages load slowly). Pay attention to page 4 to see how
>>>> to put Grub in the Linux partition.
>>>>
>>>> *TimDaniels*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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