DrGreenthumb
April 15th, 2009, 09:07 PM
Hi all,
I installed Ubuntu (latest version) to its own ex3 partition, and created it a 1000mb swap file. Booted fine.
I then installed Windows XP allocated to a 60gb NTFS partition on the same drive. Booted fine.
But, after the XP install i wasnt presented with an O/S boot menu, so i booted the buntu live cd and installed grub.
Ive added numerous things to grubs menu.lst in order to overcome the problem- i now have ubuntu and XP options in the boot menu, but when i select to boot XP i'm returned an error by grub stating that XP is non executable or something along those lines.
Can anyone help because im tearing my hair out here?
Boot info script results are below:
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #1 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders, total 156301488 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x1e34a276
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 * 63 17,575,109 17,575,047 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 17,575,110 19,535,039 1,959,930 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 17,575,173 19,535,039 1,959,867 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda3 19,535,040 156,280,319 136,745,280 7 HPFS/NTFS
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
/dev/sda1: UUID="25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda3: UUID="2ABCD6B4BCD67A31" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sda5: UUID="496fcc47-2e3d-49c4-b199-4236b52975c1" TYPE="swap"
=============================== "mount" output: ===============================
/dev/sda1 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/2.6.27-7-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/greenthumb/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=greenthumb)
=========================== sda1/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 --md5 $1$eVgx./$eaiUdSsXIJXqTSZuPp7X8/
#
# examples
#
title Windows XP Pro
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
#
#title Ubuntu 8.4
#root (hd0,0)
#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=25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=false
## 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=1
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=false
## 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 2.6.27-7-generic)
uuid 25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=============================== sda1/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda1
UUID=25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda5
UUID=496fcc47-2e3d-49c4-b199-4236b52975c1 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
.1GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
.1GB: boot/grub/stage2
.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic
.1GB: initrd.img
.2GB: vmlinuz
================================ sda3/boot.ini: ================================
[boot loader]
timeout=1
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
I installed Ubuntu (latest version) to its own ex3 partition, and created it a 1000mb swap file. Booted fine.
I then installed Windows XP allocated to a 60gb NTFS partition on the same drive. Booted fine.
But, after the XP install i wasnt presented with an O/S boot menu, so i booted the buntu live cd and installed grub.
Ive added numerous things to grubs menu.lst in order to overcome the problem- i now have ubuntu and XP options in the boot menu, but when i select to boot XP i'm returned an error by grub stating that XP is non executable or something along those lines.
Can anyone help because im tearing my hair out here?
Boot info script results are below:
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #1 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders, total 156301488 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x1e34a276
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 * 63 17,575,109 17,575,047 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 17,575,110 19,535,039 1,959,930 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 17,575,173 19,535,039 1,959,867 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda3 19,535,040 156,280,319 136,745,280 7 HPFS/NTFS
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
/dev/sda1: UUID="25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda3: UUID="2ABCD6B4BCD67A31" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sda5: UUID="496fcc47-2e3d-49c4-b199-4236b52975c1" TYPE="swap"
=============================== "mount" output: ===============================
/dev/sda1 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/2.6.27-7-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/greenthumb/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=greenthumb)
=========================== sda1/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 --md5 $1$eVgx./$eaiUdSsXIJXqTSZuPp7X8/
#
# examples
#
title Windows XP Pro
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
#
#title Ubuntu 8.4
#root (hd0,0)
#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=25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=false
## 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=1
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=false
## 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 2.6.27-7-generic)
uuid 25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=============================== sda1/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda1
UUID=25b1bd42-855f-4b73-8a19-e355c03705b1 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda5
UUID=496fcc47-2e3d-49c4-b199-4236b52975c1 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
.1GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
.1GB: boot/grub/stage2
.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic
.1GB: initrd.img
.2GB: vmlinuz
================================ sda3/boot.ini: ================================
[boot loader]
timeout=1
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect