When I boot I get the following msg: "error: no such partition" followed by "Grub rescue"

Anonymous
2010-08-16T00:35:04+00:00

Original Title:grub rescue?

I deleted the Linux partition on my hard drive.  The windows partition is still there.  When I boot I get the following msg:

error: no such partition

grub rescue>

alright, so I install Windows 7 media and I boot,  I choose  "Repair your computer," and it searches for my windows installations and then there is Windows 7 highlighted to use recovery tools.

 I am presented with either "Next>" or "Load Drivers," and I choose "Next>" , and then I choose "Startup Repair"

After Startup Repair, it momentarily searches for the problem, and I get the msg "Startup Repair could not detect a problem."

I am forced to choose "Finish" and reboot but then I am back to step 1 and when I boot I get the same msg: "error: no such partition.  grub rescue>"

Going through the same process, Recovery Tool "System Restore" does appear to be a viable option.  It identifies a restore point, and I haven't tried it because I'll lose some data.

Is there some other way to fix this problem so windows will boot?

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Anonymous
2010-10-17T20:20:11+00:00

Hi, I just wanted to add that I only did this:

I put in my windows 7 disk and used the command prompt there then used this (Thanks JW and bunch!)

f) Now from the menu list select the ‘Command Prompt’ option.

g) At the DOS prompt type the following three commands:

bootrec.exe  /fixmbr

bootrec.exe  /fixboot (may return an 'Eliment not found' message)

bootrec.exe  /RebuildBcd

Then I exited and restarted.  It then started windows normally.

One more thanks to JW for the steps, I was just wanting to add that I wound up not needing to do the extra steps here.  I had the same issue (where I had deleted Linux and grub still tries to come to up)

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-07-10T16:58:54+00:00

    How to repair and reboot to Windows 7:

    a) Insert the Windows 7 System Repair DVD or Installation DVD and reboot.

    b) Select the correct keyboard input method and click ‘Next’.

    Note: If you are using the Windows7 Install DVD then at the 'Install Now' prompt (Do not pick the Install Now option) instead choose the 'Repair your computer' option located in the lower left of the dispay.

    c) The System Repair tool will search for a valid operating system and will report that “Windows found problems with your computer’s startup options. Do you want to apply repairs and restart your computer?”

    d) Click ‘Repair and restart’ and reboot again to the Windows 7 System Repair environment.

    e) Click ‘Next’ at the keyboard selection prompt and when the ‘System Recovery Options’ screen appears verify that the “Use recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows” is selected.

    Note that on your Dual Boot system there now should be only one operating system listed. Click the ‘Next’ button.

    f) Now from the menu list select the ‘Command Prompt’ option.

    g) At the DOS prompt type the following three commands:

    bootrec.exe  /fixmbr

    bootrec.exe  /fixboot (may return an 'Eliment not found' message)

    bootrec.exe  /RebuildBcd

    h) Close the command prompt window and click the ‘Startup Repair’ option.

    i) The repair process may take some time, so wait until the process completes at which point you will see two messages “Windows cannot repair this computer automatically” and “Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically”.

    These messages are the result of the radical changes made by removing the other drive. Ignore the Send/Don’t send options.

    J) Close this message window by clicking on the X in the upper right corner of the Send/Don’t send window. Next click on the ‘View advanced options for system recovery and support’ option and from the main menu once again click ‘Startup Repair’. This time the repair process may only that a few seconds and when prompted “Startup Repair could not detect a problem”, click ‘Finish’  and run the ‘Startup Repair’ option one more time, click ‘Finish’, and then remove the System Repair DVD and click ‘Restart’.  Reboot the computer.

    JS

    http://www.pagestart.com

     

    Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world available to help.

    Thanks a lot for the 3 commands given....my pc works.........:)

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-04-24T13:59:13+00:00

    For Windows 7, at the DOS prompt type:

    bootrec.exe  /fixmbr

    J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-04-23T21:11:17+00:00

    it really works thank you very much JS

    i just tried old command <fixmbr> instead of  <bootrec.exe  /fixmbr> to repair XP

    my question is will just <fixmbr> work for W7 as well?

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-04-23T16:34:48+00:00

    A W E S O M E Thankyou - this really save my **** after a botched linux dual boot removal

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