[other] Get rid of Grub [Archive]

twodayslate

January 29th, 2009, 11:19 PM

I deleted my Linux partition (actually replaced).
But I am getting a Grub error (Error 22)

I would like to delete grub so I can boot into XP or OSX
I have no way of going into terminal (could use a live CD but... eh) so I need a auto-fix CD or something.
If you suggest fixing GRUB let me know - I still would like to option of booting to OSX or winblows.

Thanks!

edit://
http://www.supergrubdisk.org/index.php only fixes?

icheyne

January 29th, 2009, 11:23 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314458

twodayslate

January 29th, 2009, 11:25 PM

Thanks but XP and OSX are already installed (OSX replaced Ubuntu). Same steps though?
Note: Would rather boot to OSX than XP. If I have to choose between the two ;)

LinuxGuy1234

January 29th, 2009, 11:26 PM

I deleted my Linux partition (actually replaced).
But I am getting a Grub error (Error 22)

I would like to delete grub so I can boot into XP or OSX
I have no way of going into terminal (could use a live CD but... eh) so I need a auto-fix CD or something.
If you suggest fixing GRUB let me know - I still would like to option of booting to OSX or winblows.

Thanks!

edit://
http://www.supergrubdisk.org/index.php only fixes?

Install a new bootsector of your OS you want to boot. For multi-boot, I suggest to borrow a friend's computer and burn GAG (http://gag.sourceforge.net/) (in archive of the latest version: gag4.01/cdrom.iso) as a ISO image to a CD. I would suggest a computer with Ubuntu, so you can simply right-click the ISO and choose to burn it to a CD. Otherwise, reinstall the OS you want to boot into.

twodayslate

January 29th, 2009, 11:32 PM

Install a new bootsector of your OS you want to boot. For multi-boot, I suggest to borrow a friend's computer and burn GAG (http://gag.sourceforge.net/) (in archive of the latest version: gag4.01/cdrom.iso) as a ISO image to a CD. I would suggest a computer with Ubuntu, so you can simply right-click the ISO and choose to burn it to a CD. Otherwise, reinstall the OS you want to boot into.
Burning GAG now. Seems like GRUB (but way more advanced)?

twodayslate

January 29th, 2009, 11:42 PM

GAG didn't work.
I did get into Winblows via super grub disk. How do I get into OSX?

I found this in my C:\ drive

[boot loader]
timeout=15
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

How would I add OSX?
Found these links but I don't understand :(
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=44974
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=85508
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=3622

edit:// Made a thread at the mac site since this looks like a OSX issue and not a Ubuntu issue
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=150136
seems like grub has been removed - default boot is too XP though :(

thanks :)

LinuxGuy1234

January 31st, 2009, 07:59 PM

GAG didn't work.
I did get into Winblows via super grub disk. How do I get into OSX?

I found this in my C:\ drive

[boot loader]
timeout=15
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

How would I add OSX?
Found these links but I don't understand :(
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=44974
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=85508
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=3622

edit:// Made a thread at the mac site since this looks like a OSX issue and not a Ubuntu issue
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=150136
seems like grub has been removed - default boot is too XP though :(

thanks :)

:lolflag: Booting OS X and Windows all requires chainloading :D