Can't boot to Windows 7 after installing Ubuntu 11.10

Posted by les02jen17 on Ask Ubuntu See other posts from Ask Ubuntu or by les02jen17
Published on 2012-04-07T19:40:15Z Indexed on 2012/10/22 17:20 UTC
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Here's what happened: I have 2 HDDs.

1st HDD is partitioned like this: C - Windows 7 D* - Empty drive where I installed Ubuntu E - Personal Files F - Personal Files

2nd HDD is partitioned like this: G - Personal Files

*the D partition is originally part of the C partition. I resized it (using Easus Partition Master in Windows) and defragged it prior to installing Ubuntu.

I installed Ubuntu by booting to the Ubuntu Secure Remix CD, and chose the D partition to install Ubuntu. I did not create a swap drive, and I mounted the / to the D partition. I didnt know where to mount the others, so I just thought by mounting the / to D, it would be okay.

After the long installation, upon rebooting, I can't access Windows AND Ubuntu. I get an infinite bootloop and eventually the choices to boot to Safe Modes, Last Known Good Configuration and Start Windows normally. After failing in all of them, I placed the CD back and ran the Boot Repair. I chose the MBR 1st, it didn't work. I then chose the GRUB 2nd and now I was able to boot to the Ubuntu I installed, but not to my Windows 7! I'm using my newly installed Ubuntu while writing this.

I hope you can help me. I did the best I could!

Here's the link to the boot repair log: http://paste.ubuntu.com/919354/

Thanks in advance!

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