mikesoft
Mar 28 2008, 03:06 AM
| | Ok so for a long time I had my dual boot working great, windows and ubuntu. But 2 days ago my windows required a wipe and clean install because of some issues, like it usually happens after 8 months.
So I reinstalled windows, well, first deleted the windows partition using the windows XP install CD. Then assigned a partition for windows (same size) and left the ubuntu and swap partition intact. But of course, windows deletes GRUB and replace it with their boot info, so now I can't boot ubuntu (I can't choose).
How can I reinstall GRUB without having to reinstall ubuntu, so I don't lose all my files and settings? |
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pyost
Mar 28 2008, 10:59 AM
I had to deal with similar issue (reinstalling Windows XP with Ubuntu 7.10 already installed), except I didn't delete the Windows partition, just formated. The thing is, at least according to my limited "boot" knowledge, that you have probably made the old GRUB unusable, since the Windows practically isn't on the same partition any more. This, however, shouldn't prevent you from trying the method I used. Be aware that I have done this only once, so there is a slight risk when following my instructions.First of all, insert the Ubuntu Live CD and boot the computer from it. After doing so, and starting Ubuntu, run the Terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal) and run the following commands. $ sudo grub After doing so, you will start the GRUB configuration utility which will allow you to setup GRUB on a desired partition. grub> find /boot/grub/stage1 This command will output (hd*,*), the asterisks being some numbers. Now you need to run these commands (replacing the asterisks with the numbers you got): grub> root (hd*,*)
grub> setup (hd0)
grub> quit Exit Ubuntu, remove the disk and reboot your computer. You should now get the GRUB bootloader. The chances are Ubuntu will run properly, but due to the deletion of a partition, Windows might not. If that is the case, start Ubuntu and run this command in the terminal: $ gksu gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst The file menu.lst should contain something like this: CODE # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1 If Windows doesn't boot, the root line is wrong, and you need to replace (hd0,0) with the proper partition. Which one and how to do so? That I don't know...
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rockershive
Apr 1 2008, 02:02 AM
Pyost's instructions are correct. That's in the case where you lost your GRUB menu during startup. I am Quin-Booting or should we call it Penta-Booting (5) different Operating Systems in my AMD Machine, I experience a lot of times 'losing' my OSes when scrumbling more OS in a single PC, single hard drive.
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Miles
Apr 1 2008, 11:20 AM
Instead of the common grub-based dualboot setup, you could use a program called HyperOS. It has had support for linux since version 2004 I believe, however I think it costs money.
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mikesoft
Apr 18 2008, 12:23 AM
thank you pyost, it worked like a charm! sorry for taking too long to respond, but I didn't have time to try it. I did it and it works! woot =D
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FeedBacker
Apr 21 2008, 03:34 AM
error in finding grub
Ubuntu 7.10 + Windows Xp Dual Boot
I ran the sudo grub command. Ok Grub> find /boot/grub/stage1 says file not found. Pl. Advice -question by syed
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jbpostal
May 7 2008, 05:34 PM
We have already installed UBUNTU but when I am trying to get in it's showing Disc Error. What should I do?
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(G)devendra
Dec 25 2008, 01:33 PM
dual boot win reinstall
Ubuntu 7.10 + Windows Xp Dual Boot
my laptop is dual boot with win sp2 + kubuntu 8.04
after reinstall windows kubuntu don't boot and in live session partitioner can't detect any partition from hda windows have ntfs but I can mount drives in live session through menu>places>computer
I have 120 toshiba sata hd0
-question by devendra
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alnatih
Jan 27 2009, 05:21 AM
QUOTE ((G)devendra @ Dec 25 2008, 07:33 AM)  dual boot win reinstall
Ubuntu 7.10 + Windows Xp Dual Boot
my laptop is dual boot with win sp2 + kubuntu 8.04
after reinstall windows kubuntu don't boot and in live session partitioner can't detect any partition from hda windows have ntfs but I can mount drives in live session through menu>places>computer
I have 120 toshiba sata hd0
-question by devendra you can download http://www.supergrubdisk.org/ it can be mounted to boot from cd,floppy and usb and lets you restore grub and do other task to recover linux
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(G)NP
Oct 23 2009, 02:13 PM
Thank you!
Ubuntu 7.10 + Windows Xp Dual Boot
Excellent instructions - even for a newbie like me :) worked like a charm!
thank you :) :)
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