Thursday, September 14, 2017

boot - Keeping GRUB Intact When Reinstalling Windows 7



My Windows 7 install got corrupt. I'm going to need to repair or re-install it.



If I were to go about it normally, Windows would overwrite GRUB and I wouldn't be able to access Ubuntu. How do I go about repairing/re-installing Windows while keeping GRUB? What process and steps do I need to follow to keep my dual-boot?



The easiest way is to follow the steps described here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows




So after reinstallation of windows you can restore GRUB with one of the above mentioned ways.


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