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I am currently dual-booting windows 7 and Ubuntu. I am about to sell my computer so I was following a tutorial on how to uninstall Ubuntu. I had deleted my partitions like the tutorial
said and now I get this:



error : no such partition
grub rescue>_



I am now looking for help on




  1. Getting out of this "grub rescue"

  2. Uninstalling Ubuntu and/or factory reset


Notes
-Newbie
- No windows disks
-I have spare CDs










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  • Try boot-repair-disk ,it will help you to boot into windows.

    – Avinash Raj
    Nov 9 '13 at 7:53
















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I am currently dual-booting windows 7 and Ubuntu. I am about to sell my computer so I was following a tutorial on how to uninstall Ubuntu. I had deleted my partitions like the tutorial
said and now I get this:



error : no such partition
grub rescue>_



I am now looking for help on




  1. Getting out of this "grub rescue"

  2. Uninstalling Ubuntu and/or factory reset


Notes
-Newbie
- No windows disks
-I have spare CDs










share|improve this question























  • Try boot-repair-disk ,it will help you to boot into windows.

    – Avinash Raj
    Nov 9 '13 at 7:53














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I am currently dual-booting windows 7 and Ubuntu. I am about to sell my computer so I was following a tutorial on how to uninstall Ubuntu. I had deleted my partitions like the tutorial
said and now I get this:



error : no such partition
grub rescue>_



I am now looking for help on




  1. Getting out of this "grub rescue"

  2. Uninstalling Ubuntu and/or factory reset


Notes
-Newbie
- No windows disks
-I have spare CDs










share|improve this question














I am currently dual-booting windows 7 and Ubuntu. I am about to sell my computer so I was following a tutorial on how to uninstall Ubuntu. I had deleted my partitions like the tutorial
said and now I get this:



error : no such partition
grub rescue>_



I am now looking for help on




  1. Getting out of this "grub rescue"

  2. Uninstalling Ubuntu and/or factory reset


Notes
-Newbie
- No windows disks
-I have spare CDs







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  • Try boot-repair-disk ,it will help you to boot into windows.

    – Avinash Raj
    Nov 9 '13 at 7:53



















  • Try boot-repair-disk ,it will help you to boot into windows.

    – Avinash Raj
    Nov 9 '13 at 7:53

















Try boot-repair-disk ,it will help you to boot into windows.

– Avinash Raj
Nov 9 '13 at 7:53





Try boot-repair-disk ,it will help you to boot into windows.

– Avinash Raj
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(From within rescue mode)



Command: ls



It will list all your drives and partitions, like:



(hd0) (hd0,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)


If you don't know your Ubuntu boot partition, check them one by one:



ls (hd0,msdos2)/
ls (hd0,msdos1)/


When you hit the right one, you'll get a line mentioning "lost+found" and so on.



Assuming (hd0,msdos2) is the right partition:



set prefix=(hd0,2)/boot/grub
set root=(hd0,2)
insmod normal
normal


Now you'll be able to boot into Ubuntu. Once you do, execute the following commands:



sudo update-grub
sudo grub-install /dev/sda


Voila.






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    He deleted the ubuntu partitions, so I guess there is no ubuntu to boot to

    – Dr_Bunsen
    Nov 9 '13 at 11:33











  • Yes he deleted the ubuntu partition and try to recover windows partition.

    – Avinash Raj
    Nov 9 '13 at 11:39











  • A Win 7 recovery DVD can be written from any Win 7 machine. Boot from recovery DVD, choose to recover win loader from the graphic menu, or choose to enter command line and execute bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot.

    – Pavel
    Nov 9 '13 at 14:24



















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You could do either of two things:





  1. Use a Windows 7 installation CD, boot it, and search for the repair option. After that you will get many options; then search for 'command prompt'. Type the following commands into a command prompt one-by-one and press Enter.




    • bootrec.exe/fixmbr


    • bootrec.exe/fixboot
      Thats it done. Or watch this YouTube tutorial.



  2. If you have any Linux installation CD/DVD or USB pendrive then live boot it and follow the steps shown on the page Boot-Repair. You will get the boot menu back.







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    I am having the same problem. I have no working CD or DVD drives of any kind, but I do have a Kubuntu 18.04 USB with no way to dual boot (not even manual partitioning) Also I deleted my Kubuntu partition so I cannot do that. I just signed up so comment option is disabled. I'm using my shitty old Chromebook so I can't make a boot USB. Its one of the dumb ARM ones. Please do not ban this I can not comment and all hope is lost for me so I have no other option other than this. Sorry for bad spelling. I hate cheapo Chromebook keyboards. I also have no other PC. Someone fucking help me. I know no one is going to reply so I do not know why I said all this shit.






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    (From within rescue mode)



    Command: ls



    It will list all your drives and partitions, like:



    (hd0) (hd0,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)


    If you don't know your Ubuntu boot partition, check them one by one:



    ls (hd0,msdos2)/
    ls (hd0,msdos1)/


    When you hit the right one, you'll get a line mentioning "lost+found" and so on.



    Assuming (hd0,msdos2) is the right partition:



    set prefix=(hd0,2)/boot/grub
    set root=(hd0,2)
    insmod normal
    normal


    Now you'll be able to boot into Ubuntu. Once you do, execute the following commands:



    sudo update-grub
    sudo grub-install /dev/sda


    Voila.






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    • 2





      He deleted the ubuntu partitions, so I guess there is no ubuntu to boot to

      – Dr_Bunsen
      Nov 9 '13 at 11:33











    • Yes he deleted the ubuntu partition and try to recover windows partition.

      – Avinash Raj
      Nov 9 '13 at 11:39











    • A Win 7 recovery DVD can be written from any Win 7 machine. Boot from recovery DVD, choose to recover win loader from the graphic menu, or choose to enter command line and execute bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot.

      – Pavel
      Nov 9 '13 at 14:24
















    6














    (From within rescue mode)



    Command: ls



    It will list all your drives and partitions, like:



    (hd0) (hd0,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)


    If you don't know your Ubuntu boot partition, check them one by one:



    ls (hd0,msdos2)/
    ls (hd0,msdos1)/


    When you hit the right one, you'll get a line mentioning "lost+found" and so on.



    Assuming (hd0,msdos2) is the right partition:



    set prefix=(hd0,2)/boot/grub
    set root=(hd0,2)
    insmod normal
    normal


    Now you'll be able to boot into Ubuntu. Once you do, execute the following commands:



    sudo update-grub
    sudo grub-install /dev/sda


    Voila.






    share|improve this answer





















    • 2





      He deleted the ubuntu partitions, so I guess there is no ubuntu to boot to

      – Dr_Bunsen
      Nov 9 '13 at 11:33











    • Yes he deleted the ubuntu partition and try to recover windows partition.

      – Avinash Raj
      Nov 9 '13 at 11:39











    • A Win 7 recovery DVD can be written from any Win 7 machine. Boot from recovery DVD, choose to recover win loader from the graphic menu, or choose to enter command line and execute bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot.

      – Pavel
      Nov 9 '13 at 14:24














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    6








    6







    (From within rescue mode)



    Command: ls



    It will list all your drives and partitions, like:



    (hd0) (hd0,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)


    If you don't know your Ubuntu boot partition, check them one by one:



    ls (hd0,msdos2)/
    ls (hd0,msdos1)/


    When you hit the right one, you'll get a line mentioning "lost+found" and so on.



    Assuming (hd0,msdos2) is the right partition:



    set prefix=(hd0,2)/boot/grub
    set root=(hd0,2)
    insmod normal
    normal


    Now you'll be able to boot into Ubuntu. Once you do, execute the following commands:



    sudo update-grub
    sudo grub-install /dev/sda


    Voila.






    share|improve this answer















    (From within rescue mode)



    Command: ls



    It will list all your drives and partitions, like:



    (hd0) (hd0,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)


    If you don't know your Ubuntu boot partition, check them one by one:



    ls (hd0,msdos2)/
    ls (hd0,msdos1)/


    When you hit the right one, you'll get a line mentioning "lost+found" and so on.



    Assuming (hd0,msdos2) is the right partition:



    set prefix=(hd0,2)/boot/grub
    set root=(hd0,2)
    insmod normal
    normal


    Now you'll be able to boot into Ubuntu. Once you do, execute the following commands:



    sudo update-grub
    sudo grub-install /dev/sda


    Voila.







    share|improve this answer














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      He deleted the ubuntu partitions, so I guess there is no ubuntu to boot to

      – Dr_Bunsen
      Nov 9 '13 at 11:33











    • Yes he deleted the ubuntu partition and try to recover windows partition.

      – Avinash Raj
      Nov 9 '13 at 11:39











    • A Win 7 recovery DVD can be written from any Win 7 machine. Boot from recovery DVD, choose to recover win loader from the graphic menu, or choose to enter command line and execute bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot.

      – Pavel
      Nov 9 '13 at 14:24














    • 2





      He deleted the ubuntu partitions, so I guess there is no ubuntu to boot to

      – Dr_Bunsen
      Nov 9 '13 at 11:33











    • Yes he deleted the ubuntu partition and try to recover windows partition.

      – Avinash Raj
      Nov 9 '13 at 11:39











    • A Win 7 recovery DVD can be written from any Win 7 machine. Boot from recovery DVD, choose to recover win loader from the graphic menu, or choose to enter command line and execute bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot.

      – Pavel
      Nov 9 '13 at 14:24








    2




    2





    He deleted the ubuntu partitions, so I guess there is no ubuntu to boot to

    – Dr_Bunsen
    Nov 9 '13 at 11:33





    He deleted the ubuntu partitions, so I guess there is no ubuntu to boot to

    – Dr_Bunsen
    Nov 9 '13 at 11:33













    Yes he deleted the ubuntu partition and try to recover windows partition.

    – Avinash Raj
    Nov 9 '13 at 11:39





    Yes he deleted the ubuntu partition and try to recover windows partition.

    – Avinash Raj
    Nov 9 '13 at 11:39













    A Win 7 recovery DVD can be written from any Win 7 machine. Boot from recovery DVD, choose to recover win loader from the graphic menu, or choose to enter command line and execute bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot.

    – Pavel
    Nov 9 '13 at 14:24





    A Win 7 recovery DVD can be written from any Win 7 machine. Boot from recovery DVD, choose to recover win loader from the graphic menu, or choose to enter command line and execute bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot.

    – Pavel
    Nov 9 '13 at 14:24













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    You could do either of two things:





    1. Use a Windows 7 installation CD, boot it, and search for the repair option. After that you will get many options; then search for 'command prompt'. Type the following commands into a command prompt one-by-one and press Enter.




      • bootrec.exe/fixmbr


      • bootrec.exe/fixboot
        Thats it done. Or watch this YouTube tutorial.



    2. If you have any Linux installation CD/DVD or USB pendrive then live boot it and follow the steps shown on the page Boot-Repair. You will get the boot menu back.







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      You could do either of two things:





      1. Use a Windows 7 installation CD, boot it, and search for the repair option. After that you will get many options; then search for 'command prompt'. Type the following commands into a command prompt one-by-one and press Enter.




        • bootrec.exe/fixmbr


        • bootrec.exe/fixboot
          Thats it done. Or watch this YouTube tutorial.



      2. If you have any Linux installation CD/DVD or USB pendrive then live boot it and follow the steps shown on the page Boot-Repair. You will get the boot menu back.







      share|improve this answer




























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        You could do either of two things:





        1. Use a Windows 7 installation CD, boot it, and search for the repair option. After that you will get many options; then search for 'command prompt'. Type the following commands into a command prompt one-by-one and press Enter.




          • bootrec.exe/fixmbr


          • bootrec.exe/fixboot
            Thats it done. Or watch this YouTube tutorial.



        2. If you have any Linux installation CD/DVD or USB pendrive then live boot it and follow the steps shown on the page Boot-Repair. You will get the boot menu back.







        share|improve this answer















        You could do either of two things:





        1. Use a Windows 7 installation CD, boot it, and search for the repair option. After that you will get many options; then search for 'command prompt'. Type the following commands into a command prompt one-by-one and press Enter.




          • bootrec.exe/fixmbr


          • bootrec.exe/fixboot
            Thats it done. Or watch this YouTube tutorial.



        2. If you have any Linux installation CD/DVD or USB pendrive then live boot it and follow the steps shown on the page Boot-Repair. You will get the boot menu back.








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            I am having the same problem. I have no working CD or DVD drives of any kind, but I do have a Kubuntu 18.04 USB with no way to dual boot (not even manual partitioning) Also I deleted my Kubuntu partition so I cannot do that. I just signed up so comment option is disabled. I'm using my shitty old Chromebook so I can't make a boot USB. Its one of the dumb ARM ones. Please do not ban this I can not comment and all hope is lost for me so I have no other option other than this. Sorry for bad spelling. I hate cheapo Chromebook keyboards. I also have no other PC. Someone fucking help me. I know no one is going to reply so I do not know why I said all this shit.






            share|improve this answer








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              A) If you have a question, then Ask a Question. Don't post a question in an Answer. B) If you are intending to ask for people's help, you will get a much better response if you keep the wording and tone of your post professional (i.e. loose the swearing/offensive language). "Professional" language is the policy on Stack Exchange. If you use offensive language people will tend to down-vote and/or delete your post, in addition to it being less likely to get helpful responses.

              – Makyen
              9 hours ago
















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            I am having the same problem. I have no working CD or DVD drives of any kind, but I do have a Kubuntu 18.04 USB with no way to dual boot (not even manual partitioning) Also I deleted my Kubuntu partition so I cannot do that. I just signed up so comment option is disabled. I'm using my shitty old Chromebook so I can't make a boot USB. Its one of the dumb ARM ones. Please do not ban this I can not comment and all hope is lost for me so I have no other option other than this. Sorry for bad spelling. I hate cheapo Chromebook keyboards. I also have no other PC. Someone fucking help me. I know no one is going to reply so I do not know why I said all this shit.






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            • 3





              A) If you have a question, then Ask a Question. Don't post a question in an Answer. B) If you are intending to ask for people's help, you will get a much better response if you keep the wording and tone of your post professional (i.e. loose the swearing/offensive language). "Professional" language is the policy on Stack Exchange. If you use offensive language people will tend to down-vote and/or delete your post, in addition to it being less likely to get helpful responses.

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            I am having the same problem. I have no working CD or DVD drives of any kind, but I do have a Kubuntu 18.04 USB with no way to dual boot (not even manual partitioning) Also I deleted my Kubuntu partition so I cannot do that. I just signed up so comment option is disabled. I'm using my shitty old Chromebook so I can't make a boot USB. Its one of the dumb ARM ones. Please do not ban this I can not comment and all hope is lost for me so I have no other option other than this. Sorry for bad spelling. I hate cheapo Chromebook keyboards. I also have no other PC. Someone fucking help me. I know no one is going to reply so I do not know why I said all this shit.






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            I am having the same problem. I have no working CD or DVD drives of any kind, but I do have a Kubuntu 18.04 USB with no way to dual boot (not even manual partitioning) Also I deleted my Kubuntu partition so I cannot do that. I just signed up so comment option is disabled. I'm using my shitty old Chromebook so I can't make a boot USB. Its one of the dumb ARM ones. Please do not ban this I can not comment and all hope is lost for me so I have no other option other than this. Sorry for bad spelling. I hate cheapo Chromebook keyboards. I also have no other PC. Someone fucking help me. I know no one is going to reply so I do not know why I said all this shit.







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              A) If you have a question, then Ask a Question. Don't post a question in an Answer. B) If you are intending to ask for people's help, you will get a much better response if you keep the wording and tone of your post professional (i.e. loose the swearing/offensive language). "Professional" language is the policy on Stack Exchange. If you use offensive language people will tend to down-vote and/or delete your post, in addition to it being less likely to get helpful responses.

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              A) If you have a question, then Ask a Question. Don't post a question in an Answer. B) If you are intending to ask for people's help, you will get a much better response if you keep the wording and tone of your post professional (i.e. loose the swearing/offensive language). "Professional" language is the policy on Stack Exchange. If you use offensive language people will tend to down-vote and/or delete your post, in addition to it being less likely to get helpful responses.

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            A) If you have a question, then Ask a Question. Don't post a question in an Answer. B) If you are intending to ask for people's help, you will get a much better response if you keep the wording and tone of your post professional (i.e. loose the swearing/offensive language). "Professional" language is the policy on Stack Exchange. If you use offensive language people will tend to down-vote and/or delete your post, in addition to it being less likely to get helpful responses.

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