Re: UBUNTU DESTROYS MBR

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It doesn't destroy the MBR, it simply dislodges the Windows boot loader and replaces it with Grub. That is the only way it can boot Ubuntu, because ntldr can't boot Ubuntu. Grub can boot Windows. If in turn you don't want the Grub loader you simply have to dislodge it and replace it with another boot loader. There is no need to format partitions or reinstall Windows to do that, a bit of research on the net would have quickly yielded answers to your dilemma, it is a simple operation that takes very little time to accomplish.

John

Bronx New York USA wrote:

I suggest no one try to install UBUNTU OS or any of those OS. I tried to install UBUNTU last night based on professional instruction found online. Ubuntu has a feature which writes into your MBR (master boot record). When I rebooted system to try and access one of the dual systems (Ubuntu and WinXP), I was alarmed that Windows would not boot. I followed instructions to the letter found online.

Next I tried to restore my Windows. Mind you I do computer repairs. I was alarmed to discover that Ubuntu had scripted my computer's MBR. This means that even if I deleted the Ubuntu partition, the MBR was still damaged. I could not fix it with FDISK. FDISK would not write to partition as it normally does. Ubuntu screwed up system big time. Lucky I had the original laptop restoration DVD which fixed the hardrive. I do not need to mention that Acronis did not restore my backed up XP system, it failed as well.

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