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Post by alexham36 on Oct 1, 2014 22:40:38 GMT
I had several irritating problems with a new installation of PCLinuxOS on a windows partition, so I removed Linux partitions and formatted that part of the HD. Now I cannot boot Windows 7, which is on the same HD. I get Grub Loading error 22 and that is where it stays.
I had that before and I had to overwrite MBR, but I forgot how to do it, if that is the solution.
Any ideas would be most welcome.
Many thanks,
Alex
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Post by mikkh on Oct 2, 2014 0:41:54 GMT
Grub is a Linux bootloader, so yes it will error if you remove partitions Resize a Windows partition is an option for installing PClinuxOS, so I'm guessing that's what you tried? You should have used the 'use existing partitions' option really Either way, you need the Windows bootloader back and the easiest way is to boot from the Windows 7 DVD and pick repair Full instructions here... support.microsoft.com/kb/927392 |
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Post by alexham36 on Oct 2, 2014 9:11:29 GMT
Thank you Mikkh. I am back in Win7, but I have cheated. I followed your suggestion about Minime and downloaded it and burned the DVD. I installed it just now and that restored the Grub. I shall download the applications I use later. Thanks again.
Alex
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Post by jojo on Oct 2, 2014 9:21:36 GMT
I don't know if Linux has upped its act since I tried installing LinuxOS on a laptop in, I think, 2006. I won't go into the details, partly because it's old but also because my knowledge then was quite limited. Suffice to say, be careful. I found Linux to be more pernicious than the worst malware. I have noticed the same with Windows dual boot loaders as well, the later copy of windows will invariably make useless and damaging additions to the older version. If I may suggest, get two drives and switch between them on the BOOT BIOS. There are gadgets which can be installed into an empty drive bay and will allow hardware switching. I recently splashed out on one and found the cables to be so stiff, the thing was essentially unusable. Fortunately, Amazon are great with refunds, even if they do insist I walk several miles to a specific shop to return the package!! The reality is, we tend to instill a lot of trust in software of all kinds. Every OS is generally backed by users who defend their favorite like a football supporter defends his team. (Worse if the truth be told  ). If a decent hardware switch comes along, I'll use it. But my personal experience is when using two OSs, tread very carefully. They fight like jealous brothers. |
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Post by alexham36 on Oct 3, 2014 20:57:45 GMT
I could not agree more with what you say jojo. I have a separate physical drive with full, working PCLinuxOS, but installing it on a Windows partition was additional challenge. Yes, I find Linux more intrusive than I would like, but one major advantage is that you do not get showered with viruses and annoying bugs. I have never yet installed a linux OS system that did not need some tweaking and some were almost completely useless, but whilst we have Mikkh I am "brave"!
Alex
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Post by jojo on Oct 4, 2014 11:15:47 GMT
I appreciate your point about setting it up. I will confess I didn't know that then and simply didn't do the necessary research.
I ended up with a non-working PC and no means of connecting to the net.
Now, think of a crack addict who can't get his pipe. That was where I was at at that point.
Both of the drives I have right now are taken up with two different Windows versions. I may, if I can pick up another drive in the future, have another look at Linux.
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