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 ====== Windows 7 - Fix MBR for Windows 7 ======
+If Windows will not boot correctly.  For instance, a blinking cursor shows up and after a few seconds the computer reboots itself and continues the same process in an infinite loop.
+The problem can occur when re-imaging the disk which may cause issues previously installed Linux partitions, and with the GRUB bootloader.
+Assuming that the Linux partition is no longer needed...
+To fix the problem and have it boot straight into windows (without using GRUB).
+  * Create and use a "Windows Repair Disk" and boot from that repair disk.
+  * Follow the instructions from the disk and do all the startup repairs.
+  * Finally you need to get into the command prompt which is an option in the repair disk and run the following commands. <code bash>
+bootrec.exe /FixMbr
+bootrec.exe /FixBoot
+bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd
+</code>
+  * Reset the computer and it should now boot straight into windows without any problems.  Since this was formerly a dual boot, what do I do with the left over space which use to be used for Ubuntu? Use GParted to resize and append the left over space back to my windows partition.