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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 10-24-2009, 03:55 AM   #1
mass3mass
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Unhappy Grub problem


I had first windowsXP on my laptop.then I install Ubuntu 9.04,this time grub is properly working...but when I reinstalled the XP grub is not working...I cannot able to boot Ubuntu only Xp is working properly...How do i fix the problem?please help me..
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Old 10-24-2009, 03:59 AM   #2
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your mbr Master Boot Record has be re-written put your ubuntu disk in and seek options to boot.
or down load super grub and boot any partition.
 
Old 10-24-2009, 10:06 PM   #3
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To restore grub, boot the Ubuntu LiveCD and run these commands.

$ sudo grub
grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
(hd0,1) <- This will vary depending on your system

grub> root (hd0,1) <- Use what was displayed from the previous command
grub> setup (hd0)
grub> quit
 
  


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