How to Uninstall Grub and Get Windows 7 Bootloader Back?

None of the answers here worked for me in re-installing the Windows 7 bootloader.

I tried starting with a recovery disk (USB, in my case), and diagnosing startup problems, but no luck.

Then I opened the console in recovery mode and ran

Bootrec.exe /FixMbr
Bootrec.exe /FixBoot

and then restarted.

Reference:

Zuljin is right in that the Windows boot loader can only boot Windows, but you can change the OS that Grub boots by default quite easily. I don't know exactly where it is in Linux Mint, but it's usually in /etc/grub.conf, /boot/grub/grub.cfg, or someplace similar.

You can also change the time it takes to boot the default OS, whether you want to see the menu, etc.

I had this problem before. And not once , but three times due to my carelessness .

( i deleted the linux partitions )

All the times , i've used this article : Restore Windows Bootloader

It's easy .If the command in main article doesn't work , then try the modified command by the user 'toolate' in Comments section . Hope this helps...

Actually you can use windows 7 bootloader to load other operating systems.In windows press win+R to bring up the run dialog then type msconfig under the boot tab this is where you edit the boot options now editing this depends on what your trying to load however in most cases just recreate the windows entry but change the boot path to your os ubuntu webui automates this its how i know it works try that for a example but be carefull if you screw up you windows bootloader your in for a headache

grub is the safer option......unless you use ubuntu of course

If All Else Fails!

I solved the problem. Here is how I did it. WARNING, you have to reinstall Linux / grub first!

Steps: (this is if nothing else works and takes a long time)

1: Reinstall Ubuntu / Linux mint (this is just so you can use GRUB to boot into Windows).

1.5: Restart and boot into windows (if you can't boot to Windows, then live boot to linux from the CD or USB and run the following in a console: