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[ubuntu] Grub loader on Windows boot - Triple boot Macbook 9,1

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http://ubuntuforums.org – Hey all, I've had my triple boot working for a while, but every time I booted up Windows, it's given me the Grub loader first. This hasn't bothered me until this week. I started a programming (C++) class, and to simplify things, I installed VMWare Fusion. Apparently, from what I can tell, Grub loader prevents VMWare from booting into my Windows partition, so I would like fix this Grub loader issue. I read something about a hybrid MBR fix somewhere, would someone like to clarify? (Hardware)

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