How to Remove Grub

What is Grub?

It is a booting program that many people install thinking it is quite helpful.

However, at some point, most people find it has to be removed. 

Grub is a boot loader and, therefore, if you uninstall it, an unbootable computer is all that would remain.

Consequently, the Grub site suggests that without uninstalling Grub you should install another booting program by overwriting Grub. But this is only applicable to DOS-based systems and not for the newer NT systems.

For removal of Grub from the NT systems you could try the following.

Utilize the fixboot program in your computer.  Type “fixboot c:” along with “fixmbr” as the next command. However, if you are looking for the execution of a file that will help in changing the boot.ini file, then type in the command “bootcfg/rebuild” and then execute it.

There are certain procedures that you need to follow before you do this. First, start your machine using the Windows XP CD that came with your computer. 

Next, select the “repair” option and execute. Note that this will only work if the partitions are in their original settings in the hard disk drive. If you have changed the partitions, then replace them to their original settings and proceed with the next phase.

Execute the “bootcfg” file along with rewriting the “boot.ini” program.  

This will enable you to remove Grub from your system.