Removed the Ubuntu partition and it won't start now.
Removed the Ubuntu partition and it won't start now.
Hey guys, so today I wanted to delete Ubuntu from my second drive, so I just deleted the partition it was in. My Win10 was running fine at this stage, afterwards I did a restart my computer and now I get the error message: no such device: ''ABC123'' Entering rescue mode... grub rescue>. My windows is installed at my first drive so I tried unplugging the second one where Ubuntu was installed and boot again but I got the same error message.
Linux Grub took the place of the Windows Master Boot Record. A Windows installation disk is required to reinstall it. Instructions are available in part 3 at the provided link.
It was changed since it worked on your second drive without Windows installed.
It doesn't matter which drive you use as the main or secondary. Since you installed Ubuntu second, the Windows bootloader was replaced in the Master Boot Record (MBR). You'll need to swap it out with the Windows boot loader because GRUB is malfunctioning. You can create a bootable USB using the provided tool: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software.../windows10. After making the change, restart your PC and select "Repair your Computer." Then go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt. Execute the commands: bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd, bootrec.exe /fixmbr, bootrec.exe /fixboot. Finally, reboot.
Using my bootable USB, the setup began automatically without a repair choice—just installation. I moved it to my second drive and it functioned properly. After restarting, I can pick any volume to boot from. To remove the OS cleanly from the second drive, you’ll need to use a recovery tool or a bootable installer designed for that specific drive type.