Hmm, it's getting better...
With (hd0,2) it gives the same error as before, but with (hd0,4) it says: "Starting up...", but then nothing, just nothing, no boot, no PC activity.
Any ideas?
Hmm, it's getting better...
With (hd0,2) it gives the same error as before, but with (hd0,4) it says: "Starting up...", but then nothing, just nothing, no boot, no PC activity.
Any ideas?
If it still does not work try:Code:title win rootnoverify (hd0,4) chainloader +1 boot
(Yes, both root and rootnoverify lines.)Code:title win root (hd0,4) rootnoverify (hd0,4) chainloader +1 boot
Is it normal that you have a Vista partition on a logical partition?
Did you delete another Windows partition without telling it to us?
adrian15
Last edited by adrian15; October 14th, 2008 at 04:58 PM. Reason: Typo: I missed to write ? symbol.
Fleuris, to boot Windows Vista from a logical partition is not exactly easy and takes special steps; how did you install Vista to a logical partition to begin with? If you want to see what it will take to boot Vista from a logical partition, I would recommend following this guide:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=813628
Just curious, but what does using both root and rootnoverify do? From the Grub manual, I think using only one is necessary, and of course it depends on the case which to use; but is that supposed to be some special trick?Originally Posted by adrian15
Last edited by caljohnsmith; October 14th, 2008 at 05:37 PM.
Well, this fix is for different hard disks, however my intuition tells me that with logical partitions it might be useful too.
adrian15
I made the Vista partition in Windows Setup, I have really no idea if it is a logical partition or not, altough I know quite a lot about computers
With Windows Setup I made three partitions: 1. Windows Vista, 2. Ubuntu, and 3. Backup. When I installed Ubuntu I deleted the 2nd one, Ubuntu, and replaced it with two new one's: Swap (4GB), and Ubuntu (ext3).
I'm now going to try the new Menu.lst, but how do I know if it is a logical partition?
double 'root' won't work! again: 'starting up...' and nothing.
I'm gonna check the tread about logical booting
EDIT: I can't download the vista boot files, link is not working...
Last edited by Fleuris; October 14th, 2008 at 08:30 PM.
Very starnge indeed but I have the solution now, I don't know how or why Vista was instralled on a logical partition, but that is the problem. I just reinstalled vista, on a primary parition this time, and than Ubuntu, and it works!
So, never install Vista on a logical partition!
Thanks for your help, adrian15 and caljohnsmith!
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