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hangnguyen
July 10th, 2009, 09:43 AM
I tried install Ubuntu 8.10 inside Windows, When I reboot have bootloader display let me choose Ubuntu, when I choose Ubuntu it restart again .

I created swap and Ext3 and install Ubuntu, everything is ok however when I reboot, no bootloader display, only windows xp boot .

Please help

thanks for your time

sorry about my E

Blacklightbulb
July 10th, 2009, 09:46 AM
Wait you dual boot with Xp or what?
If so check this thread:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/reinstall-ubuntu-grub-bootloader-after-windows-wipes-it-out/

You need to install grub.

hangnguyen
July 21st, 2009, 09:09 AM
I solved my proplem .

just boot by Ubuntu CD and type,
>sudo grub
> grub find /boot/grub/stage1
result: (hd3,5)

root (hd3,5)

setup (hd3)
quit

thanks