LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software
User Name
Password
Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 08-10-2003, 05:14 PM   #1
Staticreator
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2003
Posts: 3

Rep: Reputation: 0
Reinstall GRUB


I have a multiple operating systems and I use GRUB to switch between them (Windows XP, Windows 98, and Red Hat Linux)

I was having problems with Windows XP, so I reinstalled it, I knew it would screw with GRUB, but I thought the reinstallation would work, and give me access to software I could use to get GRUB back to normal.

The reinstallation of XP failed, and it still messed up GRUB, if it wasn't for my Linux boot disk, I'd be in a very bad place. I'm trying to get GRUB back up, so I can fully access Windows 98 (Which can help me fix XP), but GRUB has more problems than not being the active partition.

I used fdisk from the Linux terminal to make GRUB boot when I turn on my computer, but it wouldn't load when I restarted my computer. I tried to reinstall GRUB, (using install-grub from the terminal), it worked on some level, and although GRUB loads, it doesn't work properly.

GRUB's screen is distorted, but you can still make out the options. The big problem is I can't load Linux or Windows 98 from GRUB anymore (Windows XP loads, but as I said, it doesn't work).

I'm very frustrated, as nothing I do seems to help things, the funny thing is, I have several operating systems mainly so I can fix these kinds of problems if something goes wrong.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Grub error 17, and wont reinstall using grub-install! chiefreborn Linux - General 6 06-06-2007 11:29 AM
reinstall windows, reinstall GRUB too? leupi Linux - Software 1 05-07-2005 11:50 AM
reinstall grub sau2004 Linux - Newbie 3 01-31-2004 11:29 PM
Can't reinstall GRUB gandalfthewite Linux - General 4 01-26-2004 04:31 AM
how to reinstall grub? Pimp Linux - General 1 08-04-2003 05:35 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:46 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration