HowTo - Remove Grub From Windows XP/ Vista

If you simply remove the Ubuntu partition, GRUB (Linux boot loader) will still be on your PC (in control).

So you need to restore your Master Boot Record (MBR) for Windows XP/ Vista(so that Windows XP/ Vista will handle the booting, not GRUB).

Here is how to repair/restore your Master Boot Record (MBR) for Windows XP


1. Put the Windows XP installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2. Press a key when you are prompted.
3. Click Repair your computer.
4. Click the operating system (i.e. Windows XP in this case) that you want to repair, and then click Next.
5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.
6. Type FixMbr , and then press ENTER.


Here is how to repair/restore your Master Boot Record (MBR) for Windows VISTA

1. Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2. Press a key when you are prompted.
3. Select a language, a time, a currency, a keyboard or an input method, and then click Next.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
6. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.
7. Type Bootrec.exe /FixMbr, and then press ENTER.

That's it. Now when you reboot your PC, Windows XP/Vista will load automatically...