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Can't get rid of Ubuntu entry in Windows boot manager

Asked by Taylan Müslüman

I installed Ubuntu into Windows with WUBI installer, then I wanted to uninstall it, so I used Windows' " add or remove programs" tool, like I'm uninstalling any other app. But I still have the Windows boot manager screen whenever I open the computer. There are both Windows and Ubuntu options, but Ubuntu doesn't work ofc. Couldn't find a way to get rid of it...

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#1

You don't say which version of Windows.

Have you tried the command: fixmbr

Have a look at e.g. http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/fix-mbr-xp-vista/

Otherwise Google: Windows [name of version] fix mbr

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Taylan Müslüman (innovindil) said : 		#2

I'm using Windows Vista, and unfortunately I don't have it's setup disk.

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Taylan Müslüman (innovindil) said : 		#3

I'm using Windows Vista, and unfortunately I don't have it's setup disk.

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marcus aurelius (adbiz) said : 		#4

you can download the recovery disk, that's what it's called, from the micrhoshaft support website.
be prepared to wade through lots of links before you find it.

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#5

I don't know about Vista, but you used to be able to fixmbr with many things including FreeDOS which, as the name suggests, is freely downloadable.

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bcbc (bcbc) said : 		#6

It's not the grub bootloader, it's the windows boot manager. You can remove options using Windows' command line tool: bcdedit
There is also a free tool called easyBCD that has a gui interface if you find the tool difficult.

BCDEDIT
First you need an administrative command prompt: click Windows key, type CMD, and right click CMD.EXE and select Run as Administrator.
Enter:
bcdedit

This lists your current bcd store - take note of the guid for Ubuntu e.g. {802d5e32-0784-11da-bd33-000476eba25f}

Then remove it:
bcdedit /delete {802d5e32-0784-11da-bd33-000476eba25f}

For more info: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721886(WS.10).aspx

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