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Old 05-17-2010, 02:30 PM   #1
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Two Boot Loaders=mess

I have a notebook with boot loader, worked well but I tried to update ubuntu but ubuntu did not start, so I tried to install Ubuntu Studio and now i have 2 boot loader. I can correct this?
 
Old 05-17-2010, 03:41 PM   #2
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Yes, delete one.
We'd need to know more about the bios boot order. Did you change it?

Why do you say you have two loaders?
 
Old 05-17-2010, 05:43 PM   #3
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http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...boot+mess+grub

looks pretty much similar

grub

http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/grub.de.html

grub4dos and grub2

http://grub4dos.sourceforge.net/wiki....php/Main_Page

http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/grub-2.en.html
http://www.google.de/images?q=grub2&...ed=0CD4QsAQwBA
 
Old 05-19-2010, 09:12 PM   #4
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Yes it is!!
I need to learn more....
 
Old 05-29-2010, 05:53 PM   #5
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I repair the bootloader with Vista installation disc and change the mbr and now i have only one bootloader.

Thanks to all.
 
  


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