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I have an ASUS K55VM and it came with DOS, and then Windows 7 was installed. I am planning to install Ubuntu on it. My computer had 4 partitions: 240GB, 230GB, 230GB, and 230GB, and I changed this to 5 partitions: 243GB, 230GB, 230GB, 150GB, and 80GB. I installed Ubuntu 12.04 to the 80GB partition through a USB flash drive. It installed fine, however the problem is during the Boot option in Windows Boot Manager. When I choose Ubuntu, this what is displayed:


 1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer. 
 2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next," 
 3. Click "Repair your computer."

 File: \ubuntu\winboot\wubildr.mbr 
 Status: 0xc000000e 

I tried to change the boot option for the OS and made Ubuntu as my first option. It worked, however Windows 7 does not show up in GRUB. In this fear I did the following:

  1. Restarted my PC changed boot option 1 to Windows.
  2. Formatted the drive to which Ubuntu was installed (80GB one) through Windows.
  3. Restarted again.

The problem persists. Windows Boot Manager still shows Ubuntu, and when I choose this it gives two lines one like: grub rescue>, but my Windows 7 is working perfectly fine.

Now I want a solution to remove Ubuntu from the Windows boot option and reinstall completely.

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A disk can only have a maximum of 4 partitions –  MiJyn Nov 29 '12 at 18:45

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Use windows 7 disk and do a startup repair. You will find it any windows 7 forum.

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If I understand your last question correctly, you want to uninstall ubuntu?

Just enter your Live CD/USB and format that partition.

As I've the same problems that you (and many others) had, here are some links that might contain other answers that could help

Mine: Can't boot in Ubuntu after windows upgrade

Another question: Cannot run Windows XP from GRUB (returns to GRUB)

What I tried so far, maybe it can also help you: http://vanceance.blogspot.co.at/2012/11/testdisk-on-my-pc.html

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You need to use EasyBcd.


EasyBCD runs on Windows and modifies the Windows Boot Configuration Data (BCD).

EasyBCD has a number of bootloader-related features that can be used to repair and configure the bootloader.

From the Manage Bootloader section of EasyBCD, it is possible to switch between the Windows 7 and Windows 8 bootloaders from within Windows by simply clicking a button

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