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

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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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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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Anonymous

2011-03-29T06:16:44+00:00

All you need to do is purchase an external DVD drive, plug it in your netbook and then follow the above steps.
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Anonymous

2011-02-17T04:45:15+00:00

You need a hard drive utility that will write all zeros (00000....) to the front/begining of the drive. This will remove a traces of Grub. Western Digital has this feature as I use it from time to time, as for the other drive manufactures you need to check for this option.

Hard drive Testing - Bootable CD:

Anywhere from 5 to 20%, (depending on the manufacture) of new hard drives are defective. Test your drive using the manufacture's utility. If you have a new Seagate hard drive the very next thing would be to download Seagate's Seatools (the bootable CD) and check for bad sectors:

http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=SeaTools&vgnextoid=720bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

For Western Digital drives download the WdDiag .iso file: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=611&sid=30&lang=en

Samsung's Estool: http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/support/utilities/ES_Tool.html

Samsung's Disk manager software: http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/utilities/shdiag.htm

Hitachi's Drive Fitness Test software: http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT

Diagnostic tool available for use by customers who feel their Fujitsu Branded Toshiba hard drive:

http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=ServicesandSupport/WarrantySupport/SoftwareUtilities

Fujitsu's Notice of drive Utilities suport: http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/storage/hdd/

Toshiba bootable CD: (DOS Diagnostic Tool Ver. 7.0 For IDE/ATA/SATA Hard Drives)

http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=ServicesSupport/FujitsuDrivesUSandCanada/SoftwareUtilities#diagnostic

JS

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Anonymous

2011-02-17T00:51:58+00:00

-fly04002

This was like ayear ago when J W Stuart solved my problem. I was trying to remember how he did or how he helped and it has just been so long I can't even remember anything. I'd be a bit suspect if he is still subscribed to this post. If you don't get a reply from somebody knowledgeable within 24 hours, I'd repost a new thread and somebody should help you figure it out. Don't worry, your windows OS is still there and unhurt and untouched. It is just a a matter of somebody telling where at what command to input at start up.

I do know (or at least believe) that if you are able to boot into start up system repair with your thumbdrive, this above thread should have the answer to your problem.
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Anonymous

2011-02-16T23:18:43+00:00

I have a very similar problem. I recently deleted my partition that had Linux Ubuntu on it, while maintaining Windows 7 Starter on a separate partition. Upon restarting my computer, I got the same message "error: unknown filesystem; grub rescue>" I've looked at all of these steps suggested that would help solve the problem. I just have one question... I have a netbook, how can I do this without cd-drive?

I already have formatted an 8GB thumbdrive to FAT32 and downloaded Windows 7 Pro OS (upgrade from 'current' Windows OS) on it, and I have a valid product key. Even if I change my BIOS to boot my "removable Device" first, it still doesn't recognize my thumbdrive. I'm stuck. What do I need to do to make this thing work?!?!?!
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