Messed up windows startup screen

I was just tweaking up my windows startup settings using third party software. Unfortunately in the process I messed up the startup of my windows. Now I’m getting these options as shown in the photograph. If I choose the first option, windows boots up normally and everything works fine. I also tried a system restore, but this irritating start-up screen has sort of got hard wired. How can I get rid of it? I dont want to install Windows 7 and all the softwares again.
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hi archz2,
Thanks for posting!
The photo you showed seems to be a GNU GRUB Loader, an ubuntu loader and not the typical Windows Loader.
The Easiest way is to Reload the OS,
But if you want Not to REload the OS, You will need to REcover the Windows Boot loader.
If you have a WIndows 7 Installation Disc then that's good just proceed with Step 2.
If Not Take Step 1 First.
Step 1. Where to initiate a FixMBR command
If you have a Installation Disk or a Windows 7 Repair Disc, Proceed with Step 2
If Not You can make one here.
http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-7/create-a-windows-7-system-repair-disc/
Step 2.
Load You disc and get a DOS session.
You can follow the Steps here
https://neosmart.net/wiki/recovering-windows-bootloader/
I would suggest the
Attempt Two: Manually Repairing the Windows Bootloader
Regards
Solid Cruver
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