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The forum thread discusses a user who accidentally deleted the Windows "boot" folder while installing Kali Linux and now encounters the "grub rescue" error on startup. The user has tried multiple methods, including BIOS adjustments and bootable USBs, but nothing has worked, leaving them stuck for weeks. Another user suggests reinstalling Kali first to restore an OS and then creating space for Windows, noting that fixing the GRUB bootloader afterward could be challenging. The overall tone indicates frustration with the difficulty of restoring the original Windows setup after the accidental deletion.

Nullblank

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I deleted the "boot" folder
Yes. I know, a very noob move. Anyway..
I used to have windows until I wanted to try Kali Linux. I accidentally partitioned my ENTIRE COMPUTER, at first it was okay. But I wanted windows back. So I deleted the boot, hoping I could reinstall windows with my CD. Now when ever I boot I keep seeing this, "grub rescue" and Google is NOT helping.
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(Hd0) (hd0,msdos3) (hd0,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)

All the hd0s are unknown except for (hd0,msdos1) which is ext2 or something like that.

Yes u have tried messing with BIOS for when I tried to boot my CD. No luck. I also tried a bootable USB.. No luck.

My BIOS has a Justw00t tab... Idk if I'm just forgetful. But I could have sworn it didn't have that before I installed Kali.

Please help me.
I have been suck with this for WEEKS! And I even browse the internet for solutions MWF.

And no I don't have enough money to ask a someone to take a look at it.

Yes I'm asian.
The crappy part of Asia though.. (PH)
 

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Hmm try reinstalling Kali so you can at least have a OS again first, try to make space for windows in the partition table then install windows afterwards.
It will be tricky getting grub back but at least it can allow you to dualboot.

Ralph Bromley

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Hmm try reinstalling Kali so you can at least have a OS again first, try to make space for windows in the partition table then install windows afterwards.
It will be tricky getting grub back but at least it can allow you to dualboot.
 

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