How to remove the Linux bootloader

Osiris · 08-06-2007, 07:00 PM

A friend of mine installed Linux next to Windows XP a few weeks ago and did not like it that much and decided to get rid of it. The problem that he faced was that the Linux bootloader was still showing up when he started his system. He was not able to figure out what to do about it and asked me if I knew a way to remove the Linux bootloader from his system so that Windows XP would start immediately.
I actually knew several methods on how to fix the MBR (Master Boot Record) to get rid of the Linux bootloader. There was however only one way that would safely fix the MBR and remove the Linux bootloader from it. I’m saying safely because it can happen that methods such as Fdisk /mbr would require a reactivation of the Windows operating system.

MBR Fix is a small command line freeware for Windows that makes it possible to fix the Master Boot Record from the command line of your operating system. Just download the tool, open the command line and type

MbrFix /drive 0 fixmbr /yes

to fix the MBR and remove the Linux bootloader.

zmatt · 08-06-2007, 08:03 PM

wow thats a great tip. ive been wanting to get rid of the vista boot loader after i found out that its just not for me.

kpmwrestler · 08-08-2007, 09:36 PM

i use mbrwiz, it's excellent.

it's for linux and windows, so what i do is boot to any livecd and download the mbrwiz file and run it.

it's quite simple, all you have to do is: unpack it, then chmod a+x mbrwiz then to run it:

./mbrwiz -list (to see what drive number your drive is)

so usually this is what i type:

./mbrwiz disk=0 -wipe=1

MBRWizard! - The MBR Management Utility

08-06-2007, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Osiris Security/Hacking Mod Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 25,937	How to remove the Linux bootloader A friend of mine installed Linux next to Windows XP a few weeks ago and did not like it that much and decided to get rid of it. The problem that he faced was that the Linux bootloader was still showing up when he started his system. He was not able to figure out what to do about it and asked me if I knew a way to remove the Linux bootloader from his system so that Windows XP would start immediately. I actually knew several methods on how to fix the MBR (Master Boot Record) to get rid of the Linux bootloader. There was however only one way that would safely fix the MBR and remove the Linux bootloader from it. I’m saying safely because it can happen that methods such as Fdisk /mbr would require a reactivation of the Windows operating system. MBR Fix is a small command line freeware for Windows that makes it possible to fix the Master Boot Record from the command line of your operating system. Just download the tool, open the command line and type MbrFix /drive 0 fixmbr /yes to fix the MBR and remove the Linux bootloader. __________________ www.MasterB365.com www.Tech-Dump.com "On 10-3-08 Obama Supporters Vandalized-Tresspassed and STOLE My Palin-McCain Sign Violating My First Amendment Right To Free Speech. Do It Again And You Will Find Out What The 2nd Amendment Is All ABOUT!"

08-06-2007, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
zmatt The Bulldog Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In an empty Ramen packet Posts: 2,469	Re: How to remove the Linux bootloader wow thats a great tip. ive been wanting to get rid of the vista boot loader after i found out that its just not for me. __________________ "Commin at ya with 8,000lbs of laser guided pwnage!" I own 2 Intels, 2 AMDs and 2 Power Pcs. Do you see a pattern? Never call me a fanboy

08-08-2007, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
kpmwrestler Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 490	Re: How to remove the Linux bootloader i use mbrwiz, it's excellent. it's for linux and windows, so what i do is boot to any livecd and download the mbrwiz file and run it. it's quite simple, all you have to do is: unpack it, then chmod a+x mbrwiz then to run it: ./mbrwiz -list (to see what drive number your drive is) so usually this is what i type: ./mbrwiz disk=0 -wipe=1 MBRWizard! - The MBR Management Utility __________________ Torvalds was contemptuous of Microsoft's claims and has asked Redmond to name the patent infringements so that their veracity can be challenged and workarounds found. "Naming them would either make it clear that Linux is not infringing at all (which is quite possible, especially if the patents are bad), or would make it possible to avoid infringing by coding around whatever silly thing they claim," "So the whole 'We have a list and we're not telling you' should tell you something. Don't you think that if Microsoft actually had some really foolproof patent, they'd just tell us and go, 'nyaah, nyaah, nyaah!'?" whole story here: http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...-microsoft-put

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