Hey all!
I've come to the end of a long process of trying to fix my dual-boot setup. I've had a long hiatus while trying to complete my thesis (and not wanting to risk losing access to my (working) ubuntu install) but now I'm committed to getting this fixed.
I installed Ubuntu on a partition on my otherwise Windows 7 HDD. But I screwed up the install - I think I put GRUB on the Windows partition. The result: when I turned on my PC, GRUB booted. I could select Ubuntu and it'd boot. But if I selected Windows 7 it'd just show me the GRUB screen again.
I researched the problem and found that I'd need to repair my Windows boot loader. I used my Windows installation disk to do this. But oddly, the repair tool told me there were no problems. I did everything I could find to repair the boot loader. Still, the only effect that had was that when I turn on the computer, I'm shown nothing but a blinking cursor.
Now I've reinstalled GRUB. I can access Ubuntu again, but selecting Windows (which is now listed in Grub as VISTA!(?)) just leads me to a blinking cursor.
Here's the mystery. I think I did manage to re-install the boot-loader. I ran boot-repair from Ubuntu. Here's the paste URL: http://paste.ubuntu.com/7664721/. If you look under Windows, it does say that the Windows partition has a Windows boot file.
I've ran out of options - I don't know what else to try. So I'm submitting myself to your expertise. I'll do absolutely everything I'm told as quickly as possible. I really want this fixed - not because I love Windows (switching to Ubuntu has been amazing), but because I can only play the video games I want to play on my Windows partition. Having just finished my thesis, and with only a few days to spare, I'm really eager to get some gaming time in!
EDIT: Just installed and ran testdisk. It says that the boot files and backup boot files for the Windows partitions are 'OK'.
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