Linux/Windows dual boot problem

[justin f]

Hey, all. I recently installed Linux Mint 13 on my computer alongside Windows 7. However, it seems that GRUB has overwritten the Windows boot loader, so I can no longer boot Windows. How can I reinstall the windows boot loader, and will I be able to use it to boot Linux? Or Do I basically have to choose one OS to use?

Something extra: I do not have any Windows installation media. The computer's owner had the OS installed by a friend who never gave her the disk. Will I have to search for the boot loader, or do I have to get an install disk? Or am I just SOL here?

[viking777]

Just install boot-repair and follow the steps here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair

If you decide you want to use only Windows without linux try this:

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=108274

[justin f]

Is there any way for me to do this dual boot without having to buy something? Because in order to use that boot repair, I have to either buy a CD for Ubuntu or buy a CD for boot repair disk.

[viking777]

You didn't read the tutorial, or my reply.

You don't have to buy anything, you download and install boot-repair onto Mint 13 and run it from there.

connect internet

- open a new Terminal, then type:

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

- Press Enter.

- Then type:

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

- Press Enter