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Old 08-14-2009, 06:32 PM   #4
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delete the 7 partition(s). once you have only the vista partition and the ubuntu partition, you will need to config either grub, or config the bcd for the vista ntldr.

if you want to get grub back on there, you will need to put in your ubuntu cd and boot to it (live cd boot). then in terminal, sudo grub to bring up the grub config. after that you will need to type in some commands...

root (hd0,0) //points where ubuntu is. first hd, first partition. yours may be different.
setup (hd0) //installs grub onto the first hd
quit //quits grub config
exit //exits terminal

after that, you will see that grub is back on, but it will only list ubuntu. you will then need to edit menu.lst to have a second entry for vista (if you want dualboot vista).

sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst //pulls up gedit to edit the menu file

at the bottom of this boot list file, you will need to add vista.
title M$ Windoze //name this boot option
root (hd0,1) //this hd0 is the first hd, 1 is the second partition here.
makeactive //self explanatory
chainloader +1 //loads ntldr if you choose this boot option. this is required.
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