Grub2 Dual boot issues

[AlabamaMustang]

I have been trying for a fews days to get this to work. Searching forums and trying things but still no luck. New to Ubuntu and trying hard to like it but it is hard when it will not work. I have Win XP on the first HD and Ubuntu on the 2nd.

When I boot I get sh:grub> There is no grub menu at all and I have tried holding shift down when booting.

Please help.

Here is my Results.txt

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

=> Grub 1.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #1 for /boot/grub.
=> Grub 1.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb and looks on the same drive
in partition #1 for /boot/grub.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /grub/grub.cfg /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
/grub/core.img /boot/grub/core.img

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 15.4 GB, 15367790592 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1868 cylinders, total 30015216 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x67fa67fa

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 30,009,419 30,009,357 7 HPFS/NTFS


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 10.2 GB, 10240274432 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1244 cylinders, total 20000536 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xcfecb4bf

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 63 19,037,024 19,036,962 83 Linux
/dev/sdb2 19,037,025 19,984,859 947,835 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 19,037,088 19,984,859 947,772 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

/dev/loop0: TYPE="squashfs"
/dev/ramzswap0: TYPE="swap"
/dev/sda1: UUID="2EE82D6AE82D320F" LABEL="WinPro" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sdb1: LABEL="Ubuntu" UUID="4d65395e-8b8a-489c-95e0-b88a60b4b954" TYPE="ext4"
/dev/sdb5: UUID="0f690adb-0331-420c-b1b8-b55d826d1755" TYPE="swap"

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

aufs on / type aufs (rw)
none on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
none on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
/dev/sr0 on /cdrom type iso9660 (rw)
/dev/loop0 on /rofs type squashfs (rw)
none on /sys/fs/fuse/connections type fusectl (rw)
none on /sys/kernel/debug type debugfs (rw)
none on /sys/kernel/security type securityfs (rw)
none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,noexec,nosuid,gid=5,mode=0620)
none on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
none on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
none on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
none on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/ubuntu/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=ubuntu)
/dev/sdb1 on /media/Ubuntu type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=devkit)


============================= sda1/grub/grub.cfg: =============================

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s /boot/grub/grubenv ]; then
have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
fi
if [ ${recordfail} = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/white
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

================================ sda1/boot.ini: ================================

[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

=================== sda1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


.0GB: boot/grub/core.img
.0GB: grub/core.img
.0GB: grub/grub.cfg

=========================== sdb1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s /boot/grub/grubenv ]; then
have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4d65395e-8b8a-489c-95e0-b88a60b4b954
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
if [ ${recordfail} = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/white
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set quiet=1
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4d65395e-8b8a-489c-95e0-b88a60b4b954
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=4d65395e-8b8a-489c-95e0-b88a60b4b954 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4d65395e-8b8a-489c-95e0-b88a60b4b954
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=4d65395e-8b8a-489c-95e0-b88a60b4b954 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Professional (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd0,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 2ee82d6ae82d320f
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

=============================== sdb1/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s UUID' to print the universally unique identifier
# for a device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name
# devices that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# / was on /dev/sdb1 during installation
UUID=4d65395e-8b8a-489c-95e0-b88a60b4b954 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdb5 during installation
UUID=0f690adb-0331-420c-b1b8-b55d826d1755 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sdb1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


.0GB: boot/grub/core.img
.0GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
.0GB: initrd.img
.0GB: vmlinuz

[presence1960]

Try booting and go into BIOS and making your 10 GB disk first to boot in the hard disk boot order. If this is not possible in BIOS then you will have to set the 10 GB disk (sdb) as master either with jumpers or Cable select- which ever method your machine uses. This will bring up GRUB on sdb and should be able to boot into Ubuntu. Once in Ubuntu open a terminal and run
sudo update-grub

That will refresh grub.cfg. Now reboot and try booting into windows.

P.S. You messed up and installed GRUB not only on both MBRs but also on the windows partition. See red below:


sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /grub/grub.cfg /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
/grub/core.img /boot/grub/core.img

[ssican]

For to start the Windows XP, go to BIOS, press the key DEL(DELETE) during the early stages of boot.
In the BIOS, put the Hard Disk of the Windows XP as Second Boot Device, and as First Boot Device -CD ROM-

For Fix the MBR of HD of Windows XP see:
1)http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/fix-mbr-xp-vista/

2)http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3975

3)http://www.brunolinux.com/01-First_Things_To_Know/Restoring_the_XP_MBR.html

4)http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058/en-us

EDIT
For FIX the MBR of HD of Windows XP, WITHOUT the CD of installation of the Windows XP, use Super GRub Disk, see:
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/super-grub-disk-fix-windows-linux-boot.html

http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-2677-super-grub-disk-live-cd

http://www.supergrubdisk.org/index.php?pid=5
OBS1- Download and Burn the last version -0.9799-CD-ROM-
super_grub_disk_0.9799.iso
OBS2- SuperGrubDisk Version 0.9799 only Fix Boot of Ubuntu 9.04-with Grub Legacy-Grub-version 0.97- BUT FIX THE BOOT of the WINDOWS XP-ANY VERSION OF THE WINDOWS XP-
OBS3-SuperGrubDisk Page:
http://members.iinet.net.au/%7Eherman546/SuperGrubDiskPage.html


For more informations about:
1)BIOS, see :
http://members.iinet.net.au/~herman546/p1.html

2)MBR, see:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~herman546/p6.html

EDIT 1
Always, for to Install and to Start Ubuntu, to put your 2nd HD as Second Boot Device in the BIOS. and as First Boot Device-CD ROM-

EDIT 2
A)- For Information about how to install Ubuntu using 2 Hard Disk-USING -GRUB Legacy-GRUB 0.97- WITH UBUNTU 9.04, see:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=179902

B)- FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO INSTALL UBUNTU USING 2 HARD DRIVES--USING GRUB 2-GRUB 1.97--WITH UBUNTU 9.10, see:

Post 2 - Reply #1 -BOOTING XP ON A NON-FIRST HARD-DRIVE and XP on a non-first hard drive(hdx,y),x > 1
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3106368.msg195829#msg195829

Post 18 - Reply #17 -BOOTING XP ON A NON-FIRST HARD DRIVE-
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3106368.msg198709#msg198709

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3106368.15

[AlabamaMustang]

Is was able to get Grub up and running. I did have to swap the drives and fix the jumper settings to be cable select. Then I fixed the MBR on the window drive with a repair disk I had. Also went and deleted those files.

Still wonder why I had to make the Ubuntu drive the first? Would think that grub should work for the windows drive and then boot into Ubuntu for list.

Thanks for the help.

[ssican]

General Information

DUAL BOOT -TWO HARD-DRIVES-UBUNTU-WINDOWS XP-

http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2006/06/02/how-to-dual-boot-ubuntu-606-dapper-linux-desktop-along-side-windows-xp/