Remove bootloader

casey · 18 Oct 2010 at 14:39

In trying to do a backup with Paragon backup it said it would need to shut down my computer to do it. I selected 'yes' but when it restarted it had installed its own bootloader. The program has an option to repair the MBR but doesn't include Win7 which I use dual booted with XP. Will using this remove the bootloader I don't want and still allow me to use the original dual bootloader.

Van_Dammesque · 18 Oct 2010 at 17:37

casey said:
In trying to do a backup with Paragon backup it said it would need to shut down my computer to do it. I selected 'yes' but when it restarted it had installed its own bootloader. The program has an option to repair the MBR but doesn't include Win7 which I use dual booted with XP. Will using this remove the bootloader I don't want and still allow me to use the original dual bootloader.

Try using a program called easybcd.

shine · 18 Oct 2010 at 17:43

I did the same last weekend, if you've got the Windows disk handy its an easy fix:

http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-7/how-to-reinstall-windows-7-boot-loader/

If those instructions don't work then follow method 1 but issue the following at the command prompt:

Code:

bootrec /fixmbr

casey · 18 Oct 2010 at 20:56

Thanks, will try your suggestions

reilly · 18 Oct 2010 at 22:43

If it is anything like a windows bootloader. Try Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings. This will tkae you to System Properties > Advanced > Startup & recovery and remove the loader from there

casey · 19 Oct 2010 at 20:47

Seems to be sorted now. Tried shine's suggestion but it did not remove the rogue bootloader. I couldn't find reilly's suggestion as wasn't under startup & recovery. Eventually succeed at the second attempt using easybcd, my first effort only booted to xp, I had to untick automatically assign drive letter and assign the appropriate one.
Thanks to all who replied.