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How to remove OpenSUSE 11.4 and the GRUB bootloader from my Dual Boot System (Windows 7)?

  • I wanted to try out different Linux OS's to get a feel for the system. Well, as much as I liked it, it doesn't work so well on my newer laptop. When I had Ubuntu, all I had to use was EasyBCD to create a new MBR and make Windows 7 as my bootloader, and easily formatted my partition with Linux, and all was good. With OpenSUSE, I tried to do the same thing. Thing is, I tried to do the EasyBCD method, wrote the MBR, but there shows no boot entry for Windows 7. I tried to do the Repair Disc method to try and rebuild the MBR (MBR = Master Boot Record for clarification, my bad). Did Bootrec.exe and did Fixmbr... successful. Did Fixboot, the one part was unsuccessful, the other successful. Still had GRUB showing when I checked. Lastly I tried to rebuild the BCD through the repair disc, kept getting "Element Not Found." I have no entries for Windows 7 to start as boot so I can remove OpenSUSE 11.4. So to anyone who had this issue before and had it resolved, or anyone who knows how to fix it regardless, how can I remove the GRUB? I'm desperate at this point, and I really don't want to format my whole computer again. Thanks to anyone who can help me!

  • Answer:

    Rearrange your bcd menu with the bcdedit command in CMD. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc709667(WS.10).aspx If you are not comftable with Cmd or this way of doing things, I'd recommend using a free program called easy bcd. It simplifies this process with buttons and in-context explanations. http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml

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