Super Grub Disk Live CD
Intro
The main benefit of Super Grub Disk is to repair Grub and the to reinstall it on MBR or on a different partition (advanced users).
It can also restore the original MBR by uninstalling Grub for users wishing to drop GNU/Linux, and without risk to make their computer unusable after formatting the Linux partition.
- Download Sites
- You can download Super Grub Disk to this address:
- Select the most recent .iso file.
- It is also possible to download versions intended for other media (USB floppy) to this page:
Making use of Super Grub Disk
As stated above, Super Grub Disk can be used to repair grub, either restore the original MBR.
Once the .iso image downloaded, burn it on a CD.
Launching Super Grub Disk
- Start your computer from the Super Grub Disk CD .
- On the home screen select "Super Grub Disk" from the list and click OK. Then select the language.
- Some information appears, including an explanation of the main menu in text mode, press to continue.
Repairing Grub
- Sometimes,it may happen that we must reinstall Windows, unfortunately after installation, Windows is the only system accessible from MBR because it has been rewritten.
- At the main menu of Super Grub Disk, select "GNU / Linux".
- Then "Fix boot of GNU/Linux"
- A message will indicate that the operation was successful; Super Grub Disk will detect your linux installation and reinstall GRUB on MBR using the *configuration file found.
- Confirm and return to the main menu by selecting the top of each menu (<<==).
- Choose "Restart PC" to the last screen.
- After operations ended and restarted your computer, you will find your Grub as before reinstalling Windows.
[Restore MBR] back to Windows
If you want to drop GNU / Linux, do the following before you format the partition GNU/Linux:
- At the main menu of Super Grub Disk, select "Windows".
- Then select "Fix Windows startup.
- A message will warn you that rewriting MBR is not a safe operation.
- Then select your operating system Windows in the list.
- Then select the disk in which MBR will be restored.
- Operations continue after validation and MBR is restored successfully.
- Navigate to the main menu along the top of each menu (<<==).
- And restart your PC.
- After operations ended and restarted your computer, Grub will be completely remove from your system.
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