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Vrekk
February 25th, 2009, 05:46 AM
Hey I installed 8.10 recentaly, but grub didnt find Vista for my dual boot. Can someone help me out here? I am not the only person who uses this computer and they need Vista.

frost151n
February 25th, 2009, 06:34 AM
Can you post the out put of


sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

It'll show what your Visa entry looks like.

caljohnsmith
February 25th, 2009, 02:39 PM
In order to get a clearer picture of your setup, how about downloading the Boot Info Script to your Ubuntu desktop:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/bootinfoscript/

Then open a terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and do:

sudo bash ~/Desktop/boot_info_script*.sh
That will create a "RESULTS.txt" file in the same directory from where the script is run, namely your desktop; please copy/paste the contents of the RESULTS.txt file to your next post, highlight the copied text, and click the pound/hash sign "#" graphic button in the Ubuntu forum message box so that the text will get "code" tags put around it. The results of that script will help clarify your setup and what it might take to boot Vista from Grub.

Vrekk
February 25th, 2009, 02:54 PM
Here

============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================

=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #6 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows Vista
Boot files/dirs: /bootmgr /BOOT/bcd /Windows/System32/winload.exe

sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x7d8c7d8c

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 2,104,514 2,104,452 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda2 10,120,950 976,751,999 966,631,050 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/sda5 488,119,023 976,751,999 488,632,977 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda6 10,121,076 475,973,819 465,852,744 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 475,973,883 488,118,959 12,145,077 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda3 2,104,515 10,120,949 8,016,435 83 Linux


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

/dev/sda1: UUID="8f2e69c4-bc45-4343-83d0-fb847ef35a41" TYPE="swap"
/dev/sda3: UUID="506fb74e-fb38-4418-aaf1-c04fd0eb16e5" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda5: UUID="7CD8A472D8A42BF8" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sda6: UUID="d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda7: UUID="a3d52c7e-4aca-413b-82e0-bdc30393de91" TYPE="swap"

=============================== "mount" output: ===============================

/dev/sda6 on / type ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
tmpfs on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
/proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=1777)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,noexec,nosuid,gid=5,mode=620)
fusectl on /sys/fs/fuse/connections type fusectl (rw)
lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=755)
securityfs on /sys/kernel/security type securityfs (rw)
binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/brett/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=brett)
/dev/scd0 on /media/2007.11.03_2329 type udf (ro,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,uid=1000)


=========================== sda6/boot/grub/menu.lst: ===========================

# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.

## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0

## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 3

## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
hiddenmenu

# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue

## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret

#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#

#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
uuid d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
uuid d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
uuid d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic

title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
uuid d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

title Vista
rootnoverify (hd0,4)
chainloader +1

=============================== sda6/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda6
UUID=d89990a7-2081-49ad-b5d5-b02b8f2604a1 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda7
UUID=a3d52c7e-4aca-413b-82e0-bdc30393de91 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd1 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sda6: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


220.3GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
220.2GB: boot/grub/stage2
220.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
220.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
220.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic
220.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic
220.3GB: initrd.img
220.2GB: initrd.img.old
220.2GB: vmlinuz
220.2GB: vmlinuz.old
=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============

sdb

caljohnsmith
February 25th, 2009, 03:23 PM
Part of the issue is you have Vista installed to sda5, which is a logical partition; booting Windows from a logical partition usually takes special steps, because normally Windows can only boot from a primary partition. The other issue is that your Vista sda5 partition has a Windows XP boot sector, i.e. the boot sector is configured to boot XP's "ntldr" rather than Vista's "bootmgr". To fix the Vista boot sector, how about booting your Vista Install CD, go to the command line and do:

bootrec /fixboot
If you don't have your Vista Install CD handy, you can instead download and use a Vista Recovery CD from either of these sources:

http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/download-windows-vista-x64-recovery-disc/
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,71039/description.html

Your current Vista entry in Grub's menu.lst should work to boot Vista, so once you've fixed Vista's boot sector, try booting Vista from your Grub menu and let me know exactly what happens. We can work from there if necessary.

Vrekk
February 26th, 2009, 12:08 AM
Nothing Happens when I run that code. I get an Invaid Filesystem error or something along though lines. Then I tried

bootrec /fixmbr
to see if I could boot into Vista (Yes i know i disabled Grub). But Vista still didnt work

Any other ideas? (Yes I but Grub back in the MBR)

caljohnsmith
February 26th, 2009, 12:23 AM
OK, how about downloading the attached "Vista_PBR_9sectors.txt" file to your desktop and do:

sudo dd if=~/Desktop/Vista_PBR_9sectors.txt of=/dev/sda5 bs=80 skip=1 seek=1 conv=notrunc
Then try booting Vista from your Grub menu and let me know exactly what happens, especially if you get any type of Vista errors.

Vrekk
February 26th, 2009, 12:53 AM
Not really sure what you had me do, but it works now. I can select vista from the list and it boots. Seemed to be a little bit slower, but i dont care, I wont be using it much.

Thanks

BTW what did that code do?

caljohnsmith
February 26th, 2009, 12:59 AM
BTW what did that code do?
It's a special virus code that will cause Vista to self-destruct after approximately 3 more reboots. :shock: Just kidding, what we did was manually install a Vista boot sector to your Vista partition. Anyway, glad that worked OK; cheers and have fun with Ubuntu and Vista. :)