how to access grub menu

**wpshooter** · January 23rd, 2011

How do I access the grub menu from a computer running Maverick that was loaded from the Alternate CD ?

Thanks.

**Quackers** · January 23rd, 2011

Holding down the shift key during boot should bring it up

**wpshooter** · January 23rd, 2011

Originally Posted by Quackers

Holding down the shift key during boot should bring it up

I have tried that several times, so far has not worked.

**Rubi1200** · January 23rd, 2011

Do you by chance still have GRUB-legacy installed?

If so, try using the Esc key instead of Shift.

**wpshooter** · January 23rd, 2011

Originally Posted by wpshooter

I have tried that several times, so far has not worked.

I tried it again, apparently you have to hold the SHIFT key at almost the exact correct time for it to work.

Thanks.

**Quackers** · January 23rd, 2011

I think some setups can be a bit finicky about the timing. Strange.

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