updated a few days ago now i cant boot my win xp or win 7

[aussietazza]

My 9.10 updated a few days ago now i cant boot my win xp or win 7
it says ERROR : Invalid Signature IT was Fine Before the update
Please Help

[Phylax Aranatis]

Hi there,

you may want to consider the followind Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1264151

Posting your /boot/grub/menu.lst and the output of "sudo blkid" should also be helpful

greetz from Bavaria

Phylax

[aussietazza]

here are my results

[aussietazza]

Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Syslinux is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc and looks on the same drive in
partition #5 for /boot/grub.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdd

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:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdc1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /bootmgr /Boot/BCD /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

sdc2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 7
Boot files/dirs: /Windows/System32/winload.exe

sdc3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdc5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdc6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdd1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 200.0 GB, 200049647616 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 24321 cylinders, total 390721968 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xb7e61057

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 390,443,759 390,443,697 7 HPFS/NTFS


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
240 heads, 63 sectors/track, 20673 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0006c1e9

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 63 312,575,759 312,575,697 7 HPFS/NTFS


Drive: sdc ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdc: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders, total 625142448 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0006275e

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdc1 * 63 204,796,619 204,796,557 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc2 204,797,952 414,760,070 209,962,119 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc3 414,766,170 625,137,344 210,371,175 5 Extended
/dev/sdc5 414,766,233 616,494,374 201,728,142 83 Linux
/dev/sdc6 616,494,438 625,137,344 8,642,907 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdd ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdd: 1000.2 GB, 1000204886016 bytes
1 heads, 63 sectors/track, 31008336 cylinders, total 1953525168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00f65bfe

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdd1 * 63 1,953,520,127 1,953,520,065 7 HPFS/NTFS


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/sda1 8C374AC4A186F941 ntfs IDE 200
/dev/sdb1 EED7CB88191A4024 ntfs 150
/dev/sdc1 D67CAFF67CAFD013 ntfs
/dev/sdc2 4A306FE6306FD789 ntfs
/dev/sdc5 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 ext4
/dev/sdc6 f1f0bdaf-244e-42fa-a7ac-4db7e28eb952 swap
/dev/sdd1 B84857CA485785D2 ntfs 1TB

============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sdc5 / ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sdd1 /media/1TB fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,default_permissions,b lksize=4096)
/dev/sdb1 /media/150 fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,default_permissions,b lksize=4096)
/dev/sda1 /media/IDE 200 fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,default_permissions,b lksize=4096)
/dev/sdc1 /media/D67CAFF67CAFD013 fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,default_permissions,b lksize=4096)
/dev/sdc2 /media/4A306FE6306FD789 fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,default_permissions,b lksize=4096)


================================ sdc1/boot.ini: ================================

;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
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

=========================== sdc5/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=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5

## 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

## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
## indomU=true
## indomU=false
# indomU=detect

## 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 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-20-generic
uuid 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-20-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-19-generic
uuid 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-19-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic
uuid 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic

title Chainload into GRUB 2
root 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5
kernel /boot/grub/core.img

title Ubuntu 9.10, memtest86+
uuid 9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

=========================== sdc5/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
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 2.6.31-20-generic" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set quiet=1
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=/dev/sdc5 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-20-generic (recovery mode)" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=/dev/sdc5 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-19-generic" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set quiet=1
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=/dev/sdc5 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-19-generic (recovery mode)" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=/dev/sdc5 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set quiet=1
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=/dev/sdc5 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
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=/dev/sdc5 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 "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sdc1)" {
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 ###

=============================== sdc5/etc/fstab: ===============================

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
UUID=9958fc32-278a-4867-b29f-99adb5dbecb5 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
UUID=f1f0bdaf-244e-42fa-a7ac-4db7e28eb952 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sdc5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


225.4GB: boot/grub/core.img
217.3GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
216.2GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
212.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
214.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
216.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
212.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
212.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic
214.4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic
216.3GB: initrd.img
214.2GB: initrd.img.old
214.4GB: vmlinuz
212.9GB: vmlinuz.old

[lidex]

It's worth a try running these commands:

sudo grub-mkdevicemap
sudo update-grub

Those are terminal commands: "Applications>Accessories>Terminal"

Now reboot.

[aussietazza]

thanks but still not booting windows

[oldfred]

If windows was on sda the simple chainboot may work, but it is on sdc so you need to map the drive in grub. grub2 normally does this, did you edit it?

Add this to /etc/grub.d/40_custom
then do:
sudo update-grub

menuentry "Windows XP/7 on sdc1" {
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd2,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set D67CAFF67CAFD013
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}