Restoring windows master boot record

Mazate

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Hola

I have two hard drives in my computer and I installed Linux on the second one for a dual-boot setup. I'm now going to remove that Linux installation. The problem I have is the grub that linux installed on my Windows drive still comes up when booting up to ask me if I want to load windows or linux. What would be the best way to get rid of that so that just Windows starts up automatically each time?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD FX-4100
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A97
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Radeon 7770
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    None
If that doesnt help goto your MSCONFIG in windows click the (BOOT) tab
select your windows line then set it as your default.
Then set your timeout to 0 or select (make all boot settings permanant)

Hope this is the easiest way..

Brooklyn
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 & Windows 7 Dual Boot
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP G60
    CPU
    AMD Turion RM-70 Dual Core 2.0 GHZ
    Memory
    3 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 8200M G
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Mouse
    MS Intellipoint 5 button (love it!)
    Browser
    Chrome and Chromium
    Antivirus
    Avast Free & Malwarebytes
I had the same issue too, I was able to fix it by booting into my Windows 8 installation disk, choosing the command line from the Advanced Options menu, and then running the following commands:

bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcd

Then reboot and GRUB should be gone. But if you still want to boot into Linux then it would be wise to find a way to move GRUB first. If you find that you still cant boot into Linux then you can do an emergency repair by booting into the Linux install disc and repairing it from the Live CD.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G700
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3632QM, 2.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    6 GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA 720M, Intel HD 4000
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 (max)
    Hard Drives
    1 TB HDD (5400 RPM), 1.5 TB HDD (5400 RPM) installed in a 12.7mm disc drive caddy
    Case
    Lenovo
    Keyboard
    Lenovo
    Mouse
    Laptop/notebook keyboard/touchpad
    Internet Speed
    It varies, since I'm mobile most of the time
    Browser
    Chromium (the open-source browser which Google Chrome is derived from)
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, Spybot, Privatefirewall
    Other Info
    I will add more information here later
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