Booting Windows 7 from GNU GRUB v 1.99~rc1 Command Prompt

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2014-07
  • Zachary

    I just bought a new HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF pc today. I booted it up for the first time and Windows 7 booted regularly. I created a user account and logged in. A prompt to backup my hard drive data with an HP security program popped up, I backed up my encryption code onto a usb drive and then was told my computer had to restart. After turning back on, my PC showed a black screen with a GNU GRUB command prompt. The directions read as follows

    Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible       
command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device or file completions.


grub>_

    This leaves me with two questions:

    What commands can I enter to boot Windows 7 regularly?

    What commands can I enter to prevent the GNU GRUB prompt from appearing on each boot and automatically boot Windows 7?

    I do not have a Windows repair disc, my computer came with Windows 7 pre-installed. However, if this is a problem that can't be fixed, I have a 30-day warranty (which is down to 29 days) on the PC which allows me to exchange it for a new one barring the one I have does not work properly.

    Apologies if this sounds too much like a tech support question, I've called them and they have no idea what I'm talking about and from past experience I believe this community can be much more helpful. I've also seen that this is a method for dual-booting so maybe someone else may find a solution helpful as well.

    Thanks in advance to solution producer

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  • Luke

    You could try using boot-repair: You can get it in 2 ways, on a live CD and on Ubuntu and probably some other Linux distros:

    1st option:

    get a CD including Boot-Repair here

    boot the CD and choose recommended repair

    2nd option:

    Download Ubuntu Live CD here and burn it on CD, or USB

    boot your computer on a Ubuntu live-CD or live-USB.

    choose "Try Ubuntu"

    connect internet

    open a new Terminal, then type:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair && sudo apt-get update

    Press Enter and then type:

    sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair && (boot-repair &)

    Press Enter

    type boot-repair into Terminal and choose Recommended repair

    Source

    If that doesn't work, you might want to re-install Windows.

  • DBZ_A

    if you want to preserve grub, get a linux live cd (preferably Ubuntu) and follow the instructions here http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/reinstall-ubuntu-grub-bootloader-after-windows-wipes-it-out/