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Fix Windows 7 bootloader/MBR
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win7-boot-fix-mbr
Launch windows 7 on a bootable DVD.
Spawn terminal with Shift + F10.
Inside cmd prompt:
bootrec.exe /fixmbr
bootrec.exe /fixboot
bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd
restart Windows and it will now boot.
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Linux (must be root user):
install syslinux or use Fedora.
(on your specific block device (not a partion: sdb1) sda, sdb ...)
sudo dd if=/usr/lib/syslinux/mbr/mbr.bin of=/dev/sda
reboot system into windows 7.
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