fix mbr with windows xp computer

[louieb]

So far no one has answered the original question..can I use any windows xp CD version to fix the mbr ...

Yes

[presence1960]

this is not my cumputer we are talking about if you read carefully, so its not my choice. I just need to get windows back to normal
I know, I would have kept linux if it was mine but it's not
So far no one has answered the original question

can I use any windows xp CD version to fix the mbr or does it has to be as the same version installed on the computer???

I would try any XP install CD and do this
it can't hurt because it will only write to the MBR where GRUB is. it won't touch the windows partition. At the very worst you will be where you are now- unable to boot except there will be no GRUB.

[presence1960]

I don't know how to fix your problem but I'm kinda facing something like yours too. Did you just delete Ubuntu without changing the mbr? Because I'm thinking about deleting Ubuntu but I don't know how to change the mbr without the installation CD for Vista (what I currently have).

http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/

Go there to download the Vista recovery console iso and then burn it as an image to CD. This is the recovery console only not a Vista installation disc. Then go here and follow instructions for Vista when booting off that CD