Thread: Neogrub issues

hi newb ubuntu here. apologies in in wrong forum.

okay basically, had installed vista normal , decided wanted try ubuntu. installed ubuntu dual boot option. fine. wanted vista boot first.

changed mbr easy bcd using guide. problem vista works whilst ubuntu booting options wont boot. error error 17 : file missing...

googled solutions , upgrading easybcd2 recommended. tried no avail. so, appreciated.

future ubuntu lover, james.

here config file.

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# neosmart neogrub bootloader configuration file # # neogrub configuration file, , should located @ c:\nst\menu.lst # please see easybcd documentation information on how create/modify entries: # http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/ebcd  default 4        #pick task run if user doesn't pick 1 within time limit. timeout 10        #give user 10 seconds choose task.  ## ## end default options ##  title        ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic uuid        6dd819ec-f0c5-4c84-bf3b-c17c95964b6e kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=uuid=6dd819ec-f0c5-4c84-bf3b-c17c95964b6e ro quiet splash  initrd        /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic quiet  title        ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode) uuid        6dd819ec-f0c5-4c84-bf3b-c17c95964b6e kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=uuid=6dd819ec-f0c5-4c84-bf3b-c17c95964b6e ro  single initrd        /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic  title        ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+ uuid        6dd819ec-f0c5-4c84-bf3b-c17c95964b6e kernel        /boot/memtest86+.bin quiet  ### end debian automagic kernels list  # divider, added separate menu items below debian # ones. title        other operating systems: root   # entry automatically added debian installer non-linux os # on /dev/sdd1 title        windows vista (loader) rootnoverify    (hd3,0) savedefault makeactive map        (hd0) (hd3) map        (hd3) (hd0) chainloader    +1

i restore grub after installing ubuntu , set grub boot windows first, rather messing else, though admit know absolutely nothing easybcd

boot ubuntu live cd
open terminal , run :

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sudo grub

this gets simple grub command line.
then:

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find /boot/grub/stage1

this tell /boot/grub/stage1 needed boot ubuntu. if have more 1 linux install may more 1 answer here. use 1 want use grub. replace question marks in following command output of last command :

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root (hd?,?)

[like : root (hd0,1) ,probably]
then:

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setup (hd0)

this windows partition , mbr is, if want grub on disk, use hd1, etc appropriate. it's easier use windows mbr , change default boot system later if others in family demand windows boots default.
then:

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quit

finally reboot, , have working grub bootloader.

after checking works both oss boot ubuntu , use

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gksud gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

which open file , allow edit , save changes root.

for:-

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## default num # set default entry entry number num. numbering starts 0, , # entry number 0 default if command not used. # # can specify 'saved' instead of number. in case, default entry # entry saved command 'savedefault'. # warning: if using dmraid not use 'savedefault' or # array desync , not let boot system. default        0

and change 0 "saved". if menu list looks mine, windows entry have line savedefault in this:-

title microsoft windows xp (or vista)
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1

now windows boot instead of ubuntu default, , not matter if new kernels installed number of windows not important, "saved" notation in grub.

hope makes sense. it's not difficult may sound, , should work fine.

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