Unwanted start-up choice

[mickzer]

Hi All,
I installed Mandriva Linux on partition H: (with Windows XP HE on C: ) just to see if I could learn a bit about it. Then I needed the space it was taking up, so I deleted partition H: and formatted it) from Windows through Disk Management (which saw it as “unknown partition”. Now I have a choice at boot-up of which OS I want to run. Luckily I had it set to run Windows by default or I would have been in bigger trouble now. My question is how can I get rid of the choice at start-up? I don’t remember what file system I used for Mandriva, but Win XP is on NTFS. Neither OS could see the other. I also can’t remember which boot loader I used when asked , but I think it was Grub!!!.
I would like to do this from Windows if possible.I have a live Ubuntu CD ,if that could help any,but I would need exact instructions as I can’t get into Linux at all.
Thank you all in advance and if you need any more info, let me know, OK.

Mickzer.

 

[Peddant]

From here - Tidy

"I have used FIXMBR to remove the grub loader on a windows xp sp2 system just a few days ago. I was running Windows XP and Fedora Core 3. worked just fine."

and here - Tidy

"Untick 'Time to display OS systems' in 'startup & recovery (or reduce timeout to zero)and select default from drop down menu.......

If you only have the one OS?.....then fix the MBR at the recovery console with the fixmbr C"

 

[mickzer]

Hi Peddant,
I fixed it with the FIXMBR at the Recovery Console. Thanks.
BTW What would have been the correct way to have removed Mandriva...or any other Linux OS? (Just in case)
mickzer.

 

[Peddant]

FIXMBR then delete the partition through Windows or partition manager.Tidy

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hi Peddant.

Where do you find all the links you post?

You must spend hours trawling the web or something lol.

Nontheless, You`re doing a great job.

Regards Howard

 

[Peddant]

Where do you find all the links you post?

I`ve got a diploma in Boolean googling

 

[mickzer]

FIXMBR then delete the partition through Windows or partition manager.

- http://www.mepis.org/node/9392

Hi Peddant,
So I did it completely the wrong way round!! Figures!!

I agree with Howard. You must have a link for every fault(HaHa)
mickzer

 

[howard_hopkinso]

I`ve got a diploma in Boolean googling

Ah, that`s what it is lol.

Do you think you could start using the hyperlink feature Like this?

It just makes posts tidier.

Cheers mate.

Regards Howard

 

[Peddant]

It just makes posts tidier.

Tidy! Tidy! I only do substance,Howard.I leave style to you.lol

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Very funny mate.

Go on give it a try. you might find you like it lol.

Regards Howard :haha: