My problem is a messed up MBR?

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• GRUB loading before the MBR and causing issues

  Hello

  I've erased the initial installation of Windows XP on my Thinkpad X60s and replaced it with Ubuntu just now.

  To do this, I installed GRUB before installing Ubuntu Linux.

  I must have screwed up of installation in the past, but ever since Ubuntu perfect.

  However, now I want to return to my original installation of Windows XP from the ThinkVantage option.

  But - when I try to do, GRUB appears before the MBR and generates an error and won't let me go further ahead. I tried to reinstall with an external CD, but this does not work as well.

  Can someone help me with this problem? I need the MBR to appear before GRUB and continue my installation of XP.

  I can't send the details of my menu.lst if that helps.

  Also, on a different note, Lenovo will cover my warranty (3 years extended) if I have another OS installed?

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  Hello, welcome to the forums

  use an xp installation CD and enter the recovery console

  Select the windows partition and use the command "fixmbr".

  who should remove grub

  did you try wubi for ubuntu? who settles on partitions windows as a program rather than a system dual boot... It's a foolproof method for try you it

• Pavilion G6: Windows Update is a mess...

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  For the last few weeks, Windows Update has become a total mess on my computer.

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  The only suggestion I can offer would be to run the tool from Microsoft Windows Update hotfix.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/troubleshoot-problems-installing-updates#1TC=Windows-7

  I had a big problem with Windows Update (would not download the updates), and after wasting hours trying to solve the problem by using the different suggestions I found (including the fix above tool), the only way I could solve the problem was to back up my files, and then reinstall the operating system.

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• QUESTION OF THE WEEK... Expertise 101__File Type problem! (Xp SP3) _ question: when double clicking on a folder in the search engine database appears and no files appear.

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  F12 started windows win7 Resource CD with a few commands such as:

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  -Windows repair process seems to be hard. Someone knows the architecture of a
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  Im - not sure if it is a dysfunction of the drive logic hard (when Windows shutsdown incorrect and then lock the hdd, bootpart corrupted) or if its really-hardware problem. If so what external and usbs? disable these in the cmos?

  I agree with the dealer and the other type of service.
  The new installation of the OS would be the best option to solve this problem.
  In this case, you would also check if the problem could be related to malfunction of the equipment.

  Mentioned service options (fixmbr - fixboot - Bootmgr changes) were a good idea but own facility will be more effective if it comes to the problems of graves of the system and register.

  By the way: the laptop should start and run properly using the Live CD (if material isn't affected). Live CD does not access or write files on the HARD drive, which means that even if the HARD drive would be a malfunction, the laptop should work fine running of disk system Live.

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• A laptop whining

  Many of you are moaning about your laptops that don't work. Take your time and look on how you use them (read the manuals and learn to use a computer until you buy a)! DOH.

  I am not affiliated to Toshiba, but many of you need to learn. You can have problems, but if it is a software, learn and then sort out them and if it is material and then send them back to toshiba.

  but before 'THE DUMB GUIDE FOR COMPUTERS', it will help you.

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  So stop moaning if your problem is software related or contact technical support if you have really a hardware problem, not you mess up your laptop.

  Sorry above mug shot.

  But business is right! :)

  That s really an interesting story but I must say it s true. The manual really contains a lot of important information and it s always advisable to look into it if you have a problem with the computer.

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