Re-install Windows Boot Manager ( to replace Fedora GRUB )

i installed kali linux without dual boot. Now I'm not able to recover windows 8.1. So how to recover windows 8.1

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• If Bootrec cannot locate any missing Windows installations, you must remove the BCD store, and then you must re-create it. To do this, type the following commands in the order shown below: (Remember to press ENTER after each command)

bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup

ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

bootrec /rebuildbcd

• Restart the computer.

>Hi,

 

I>f the Linux Operating system and Grub loader is installed on another partition then you may try deleting the partition and recreate the partition and make it active.

Else you may try these below steps.

First I would suggest you to try ScanOs command.

 

The /ScanOs option scans all disks for installations that are compatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7. Additionally, this option displays the entries that are currently not in the BCD store. Use this option when there are Windows Vista or Windows 7 installations that the Boot Manager menu does not list.

 

So after following the above steps you may try rebuilding the BCD.

 

For more information on this you may try this below link.

 

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

 

Ignore the title of the document as this is applicable for the issue you are facing.

 

To make Windows 7 bootloader active follow this below forum link.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7repair/thread/42d3f550-bf5f-459d-94ed-4cbadd7c933c

Thanks and Regards:

I. Suuresh Kumar- Microsoft Support.

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Hi,

 

If the Linux Operating system and Grub loader is installed on another partition then you may try deleting the partition and recreate the partition and make it active.

Else you may try these below steps.

First I would suggest you to try ScanOs command.

 

The /ScanOs option scans all disks for installations that are compatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7. Additionally, this option displays the entries that are currently not in the BCD store. Use this option when there are Windows Vista or Windows 7 installations that the Boot Manager menu does not list.

 

So after following the above steps you may try rebuilding the BCD.

 

For more information on this you may try this below link.

 

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

 

Ignore the title of the document as this is applicable for the issue you are facing.

 

To make Windows 7 bootloader active follow this below forum link.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7repair/thread/42d3f550-bf5f-459d-94ed-4cbadd7c933c

Thanks and Regards:

I. Suuresh Kumar- Microsoft Support.

Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forumand let us know what you think.

Hi all,

I'm trying to re-install the Windows 7 boot manager on my system in place of the GRUB boot manager that is currently used. I've read in most places that you can use the Win7 disc and Startup Recovery > Command Prompt, then the bootrec /FixMBR, bootrec /FixBoot options, however I'm having a problem.

In the dialog with title 'Startup Recovery Options', from where you can pick the operating system to recover, I have none listed. If I select 'Load Drivers' I can see the the drive with my Windows installation, but the dialog can't! Furthermore, if I proceed without picking an OS, and use bootrec /ScanOS from the command prompt it tells me there is a Windows installation. If I then try to cd D:\ it just echos "D:" on a new line, and the prompt returns to 'X:' (the disk I'm booting from I suppose).

I've tried EasyBCD (fails out, can't find any OSes) and msconfig Boot tab (no OSes there either)...

This is driving me mad... no searches seem to mention this problem, just explaining how bootrec works, so any help would be appreciated!

Cheers,

Paul