Upgrade to 10.04 boot issues - seeks bootmaster help!

[CCC999]

Upgrade from Karmic - was using EasyBCD in Vista. Tried upgrading to Grub2, reinstalling Grub - but can not boot to either. Here is my Results.txt file from http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/. Would appreciate any help from kindly bootmasters! Thanks..

Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Grub
Boot sector info: Grub 0.97 is installed in the boot sector of sdb5 and
looks at sector 169354694 of the same hard drive for
the stage2 file. A stage2 file is at this location on
/dev/sdb. Stage2 looks on partition #5 for
/boot/grub/menu.lst.
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab
/boot/grub/core.img

sdb6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb6 starts
at sector 466. But according to the info from fdisk,
sdb6 starts at sector 327694336.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 1500.3 GB, 1500301910016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 182401 cylinders, total 2930277168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 63 2,930,272,064 2,930,272,002 83 Linux


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 750.2 GB, 750156374016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 91201 cylinders, total 1465149168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 2,048 163,842,047 163,840,000 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb2 163,846,935 1,465,144,064 1,301,297,130 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 * 163,846,998 327,693,869 163,846,872 83 Linux
/dev/sdb6 327,694,336 1,441,781,759 1,114,087,424 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb7 1,441,785,618 1,465,144,064 23,358,447 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 e435d2f2-cd32-4734-8699-4355b42de58c ext4 Data2
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 78104CE7104CAE46 ntfs Vista
/dev/sdb2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb5 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ext3 KARMIC
/dev/sdb6 4C78C89C78C88664 ntfs Data
/dev/sdb7 0478e3e8-43f7-420e-984a-31822b6f57ca swap
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sr1 /cdrom iso9660 (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/sdb1 /media/Vista fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,blksize=4096,default_ permissions)


============================== sdb1/NST/menu.lst: ==============================

# NeoSmart NeoGrub Bootloader Configuration File

#

# This is the NeoGrub configuration file, and should be located at C:\NST\menu.lst

# Please see the EasyBCD Documentation for information on how to create/modify entries:

# http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD





title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, memtest86+
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet




=========================== sdb5/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 0

## 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=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,4)

## 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 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, memtest86+
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Windows Vista/Longhorn (loader)
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1


=========================== sdb5/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 $prefix/grubenv ]; then
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
set saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then
saved_entry=${chosen}
save_env saved_entry
fi
}

function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
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/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-22-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
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+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
if [ ${timeout} != -1 ]; then
if keystatus; then
if keystatus --shift; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=0
fi
else
if sleep --interruptible 3 ; then
set timeout=0
fi
fi
fi
### 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 ###

=============================== sdb5/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda5 :
UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c / ext3 errors=emount-ror 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda6 :
UUID=4C78C89C78C88664 /media/Data1 ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda1 :
UUID=78104CE7104CAE46 /media/Vista ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda7 :
UUID=0478e3e8-43f7-420e-984a-31822b6f57ca none swap defaults 0 0
/dev/scd1 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sdb5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


86.7GB: boot/grub/core.img
87.0GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
86.6GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
86.7GB: boot/grub/stage2
86.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
86.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
85.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
86.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
86.0GB: initrd.img
86.2GB: vmlinuz

[oldfred]

You never did get grub installed to a MBR so it can boot. the easyBCD program is the one that wants other boot loaders installed to partitions so it can chainload to them. Grub2 does not like to be in a partition - they consider it less reliable.

You also have two boot flags and can only have one per drive. Use gparted right click and remove boot flag from sdb5.

You still have parts of easy in win7 I would remove this
/NST/menu.lst

The grub legacy in the sdb5 partition boot sector is ok there, just will never be used.
You need to remove the parts of grub legacy still in your /boot/grub files and install grub2 to the MBR of the drive you use to boot probably sdb. I prefer to have boot loader on same drive as operating system.

While you may be able to use the quick way to install grub2 the parts of grub legacy have been known to cause problems.

How to restore the Ubuntu/XP/Vista/7 bootloader (Updated for Ubuntu 9.10)
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1014708

Install from LiveCD:
Find linux partition:
sudo fdisk -l
sudo mkdir /mnt/sdb5
sudo mount /dev/sdb5 /mnt
sudo grub-install --root-directory=/mnt /dev/sdb
sudo grub-install --recheck --root-directory=/mnt /dev/sdb

If this does not work then you will have to do the full chroot and uninstall grub legacy and reinstall grub2. I will give you a link to kansasnoob's chroot procedure if needed.

[CCC999]

Thanks Oldfred! I'm away from my machine (work!), but will follow your suggestions this evening. Thanks for the advise!

[CCC999]

oldfred - sorry - but still no boot. Followed your directions, ended up with a Grub prompt. I'll post a current results file. Thanks again for your assistance.

Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

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

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
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

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Grub
Boot sector info: Grub 0.97 is installed in the boot sector of sdb5 and
looks at sector 169354694 of the same hard drive for
the stage2 file. A stage2 file is at this location on
/dev/sdb. Stage2 looks on partition #5 for
/boot/grub/menu.lst.
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sdb6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb6 starts
at sector 466. But according to the info from fdisk,
sdb6 starts at sector 327694336.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 1500.3 GB, 1500301910016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 182401 cylinders, total 2930277168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 63 2,930,272,064 2,930,272,002 83 Linux


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 750.2 GB, 750156374016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 91201 cylinders, total 1465149168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 2,048 163,842,047 163,840,000 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb2 163,846,935 1,465,144,064 1,301,297,130 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 163,846,998 327,693,869 163,846,872 83 Linux
/dev/sdb6 327,694,336 1,441,781,759 1,114,087,424 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb7 1,441,785,618 1,465,144,064 23,358,447 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 e435d2f2-cd32-4734-8699-4355b42de58c ext4 Data2
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 78104CE7104CAE46 ntfs Vista
/dev/sdb2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb5 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ext3 KARMIC
/dev/sdb6 4C78C89C78C88664 ntfs Data
/dev/sdb7 0478e3e8-43f7-420e-984a-31822b6f57ca swap
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sr1 /cdrom iso9660 (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/sdb1 /media/Vista fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,blksize=4096,default_ permissions)


=============================== sdb5/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda5 :
UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c / ext3 errors=emount-ror 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda6 :
UUID=4C78C89C78C88664 /media/Data1 ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda1 :
UUID=78104CE7104CAE46 /media/Vista ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda7 :
UUID=0478e3e8-43f7-420e-984a-31822b6f57ca none swap defaults 0 0
/dev/scd1 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sdb5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


85.9GB: boot/grub/core.img
86.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
86.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
85.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
86.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
86.0GB: initrd.img
86.2GB: vmlinuz

[CCC999]

oldfred - I did a search on kansasnoob's chroot procedure. Followed that, (new options became available - looked good) but still no boot. Ends back at Ubuntu logo with S and M options. Here is an up to date results - note fstab section - shows my harddrives opposite to what they should be sda vx sdb. Could this be why my boot fails?:confused:



Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

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

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
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

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Grub
Boot sector info: Grub 0.97 is installed in the boot sector of sdb5 and
looks at sector 169354694 of the same hard drive for
the stage2 file. A stage2 file is at this location on
/dev/sdb. Stage2 looks on partition #5 for
/boot/grub/menu.lst.
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sdb6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb6 starts
at sector 466. But according to the info from fdisk,
sdb6 starts at sector 327694336.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 1500.3 GB, 1500301910016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 182401 cylinders, total 2930277168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 63 2,930,272,064 2,930,272,002 83 Linux


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 750.2 GB, 750156374016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 91201 cylinders, total 1465149168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 2,048 163,842,047 163,840,000 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb2 163,846,935 1,465,144,064 1,301,297,130 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 163,846,998 327,693,869 163,846,872 83 Linux
/dev/sdb6 327,694,336 1,441,781,759 1,114,087,424 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb7 1,441,785,618 1,465,144,064 23,358,447 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 e435d2f2-cd32-4734-8699-4355b42de58c ext4 Data2
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 78104CE7104CAE46 ntfs Vista
/dev/sdb2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb5 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ext3 KARMIC
/dev/sdb6 4C78C89C78C88664 ntfs Data
/dev/sdb7 0478e3e8-43f7-420e-984a-31822b6f57ca swap
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sr0 /cdrom iso9660 (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/sdb1 /media/Vista fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,blksize=4096,default_ permissions)


=========================== sdb5/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 $prefix/grubenv ]; then
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
set saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then
saved_entry=${chosen}
save_env saved_entry
fi
}

function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
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/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-22-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
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+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
if [ ${timeout} != -1 ]; then
if keystatus; then
if keystatus --shift; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=0
fi
else
if sleep --interruptible 3 ; then
set timeout=0
fi
fi
fi
### 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 ###

=============================== sdb5/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda5 :
UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c / ext3 errors=emount-ror 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda6 :
UUID=4C78C89C78C88664 /media/Data1 ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda1 :
UUID=78104CE7104CAE46 /media/Vista ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda7 :
UUID=0478e3e8-43f7-420e-984a-31822b6f57ca none swap defaults 0 0
/dev/scd1 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sdb5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


85.9GB: boot/grub/core.img
85.9GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
86.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
86.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
85.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
86.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
86.0GB: initrd.img
86.2GB: vmlinuz

[oldfred]

What are the S & M options. Are you booting thru grub menu ok and now into ubuntu issues perhaps the common video issues? Does recovery option work?

The drive change does not look like it would make any difference to Ubuntu the grub.cfg has correct root and UUID. It may make a difference to Windows, but grub usually adds a switch entry that makes windows think it is first no matter what. Is there some reason the drives changed order? Is one removeable or one IDE and one SATA?

[CCC999]

Sorry - I'm away at work and not at my PC. If I remember correctly, the S&M options refer to the first screen I see when rebooting. It has a low resolution Ubuntu with a small logo to the right, says below an error occurred while mounting /. Has options to Skip mounting (S) or do manual recovery (M). Skip produces another error message about not finding /temp, M option drops me to a prompt for ubuntu. I don't know what to try at this prompt (it is not a grub prompt - more like a terminal prompt).
There should be no reason for the drive change - they are both SATA, and fstab in terminal shows sdb as my boot/operating disc correctly.
Please let me know what you would recommend next - if nothing else, I could try installing a fresh copy on my larger hard drive...
Thanks for your assistance!

[oldfred]

I have always preferred to have a working operating system on each drive as a way to boot. If you have two drives and windows I would always suggest linux on the other drive. I have four systems on three drives. Some are just the older versions of Ubuntu, but I keep the root so I can boot the old system or look at an old setting if I need it (have not need much).

[CCC999]

Here is a good shot of the screen I keep seeing: http://www.alexsleat.com/2010/05/03/howto-fix-an-error-occurred-while-mounting-ubuntu-lucid-10-04/ I see a slightly different message (error while mounting /).
Progress! I have both the 10.04 upgrade disc, and liveCD. Using the upgrade, I selected rescue, and the correct drives show (as I had seen before). Could not load grub anywhere, so elected to go to prompt on sdb5 (ubuntu). At the prompt tried update-grub and it seemed to work. Next boot, I get the grub menu, with correct options. However, nothing still boots - selecting Ubuntu takes me to the same screen, 'an error occurred while mounting /'.
Researching that, it seems my etc/fstab file is totally different (corrupt) to what the results text file shows. 'sudo gedit /etc/fstab' produces

aufs / aufs rw 0 0
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs nosuid,nodev 0 0
/dev/sdb7 swap swap defaults 0 0
And I can see why grub has a problem. I only recognize the last entry. I'm thinking I should take a copy of 'sdb5/etc/fstab', perhaps modify it a bit and try that. Let me know if this is not worth trying.....

[oldfred]

Is the fstab you are seeing the one from the liveCD. You have to mount and drill down on the partition your install is on to see your fstab.

The error message you posted mentions USB. I had a time where I could not boot a year or so ago (obviously not Lucid) where if I had a USB key of something installed it would not work. As soon as I removed that it worked. Others have had issues with CD's still in tray, incorrect BIOS settings and other odd things that should not cause issues and seem to only effect a few people.

[CCC999]

Hello oldfred - I took your advise and installed in my second HD. No issues (so far), but I would still like to be able to boot to my Vista, and previous Ubuntu install. Please take a quick look and see if you see anything I could try - Grub shows them - Vista now just reboots, and Ubuntu gives a 'error while mounting'. PS - I had a feeling that fstab was not the correct one.

Thanks for your help.....I'll mark this closed regardless in a couple of days.....



Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #5 for /boot/grub.
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb and looks on the same drive in
partition #5 for /boot/grub.

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
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

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Grub
Boot sector info: Grub 0.97 is installed in the boot sector of sdb5 and
looks at sector 169354694 of the same hard drive for
the stage2 file. A stage2 file is at this location on
/dev/sdb. Stage2 looks on partition #5 for
/boot/grub/menu.lst.
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sdb6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb6 starts
at sector 466. But according to the info from fdisk,
sdb6 starts at sector 327694336.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 1500.3 GB, 1500301910016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 182401 cylinders, total 2930277168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 2,539,201,929 2,539,201,867 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 2,539,202,558 2,930,276,351 391,073,794 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 2,539,202,560 2,914,332,671 375,130,112 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 2,914,334,720 2,930,276,351 15,941,632 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 750.2 GB, 750156374016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 91201 cylinders, total 1465149168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 2,048 163,842,047 163,840,000 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb2 163,846,996 1,465,144,064 1,301,297,069 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 163,846,998 327,693,869 163,846,872 83 Linux
/dev/sdb6 327,694,336 1,441,781,759 1,114,087,424 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb7 1,441,785,618 1,465,144,064 23,358,447 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/sda1 e435d2f2-cd32-4734-8699-4355b42de58c ext4 Data2
/dev/sda2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0 ext4
/dev/sda6 22d9c2e9-4d4a-47e5-a7cd-cc63ae8804c1 swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 78104CE7104CAE46 ntfs Vista
/dev/sdb2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb5 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ext3 KARMIC
/dev/sdb6 4C78C89C78C88664 ntfs Data
/dev/sdb7 0478e3e8-43f7-420e-984a-31822b6f57ca swap
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sda5 / ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sdb1 /media/Vista fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,blksize=4096,default_ permissions)


=========================== sda5/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 $prefix/grubenv ]; then
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
set saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then
saved_entry=${chosen}
save_env saved_entry
fi
}

function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
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/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-22-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows Vista (loader) (on /dev/sdb1)" {
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd1,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78104ce7104cae46
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic (on /dev/sdb5)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sdb5)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (on /dev/sdb5)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sdb5)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
### 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 ###

=============================== sda5/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 nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
# / was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=8f7d6ff7-d059-40a2-87a8-05916d6969a0 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=22d9c2e9-4d4a-47e5-a7cd-cc63ae8804c1 none swap sw 0 0

=================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


1416.1GB: boot/grub/core.img
1347.7GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
1416.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
1416.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
1416.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
1300.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
1416.3GB: initrd.img
1416.1GB: initrd.img.old
1300.3GB: vmlinuz
1416.1GB: vmlinuz.old

=========================== sdb5/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 $prefix/grubenv ]; then
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
set saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then
saved_entry=${chosen}
save_env saved_entry
fi
}

function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=C.UTF-8
insmod gettext
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/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-22-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
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+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd1,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows Vista (loader) (on /dev/sdb1)" {
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd1,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78104ce7104cae46
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 ###

=============================== sdb5/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda5 :
UUID=47146fb1-e580-44a5-97f0-73090840e05c / ext3 errors=emount-ror 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda6 :
UUID=4C78C89C78C88664 /media/Data1 ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda1 :
UUID=78104CE7104CAE46 /media/Vista ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda7 :
UUID=0478e3e8-43f7-420e-984a-31822b6f57ca none swap defaults 0 0
/dev/scd1 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sdb5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


86.0GB: boot/grub/core.img
86.0GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
86.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
86.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
85.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
86.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
86.0GB: initrd.img
86.2GB: vmlinuz

[oldfred]

For Vista I would try two things. One, I usually see a drivemap entry added by the osprober when windows is not on the first drive (actually I see it most of the time but it is just mapping 0 to root which is the same.) Maybe Vista does not need it??

gksudo gedit /etc/grub.d/40_custom
add this & then run the sudo update-grub:

menuentry "Windows Vista (loader) (on /dev/sdb1)" {
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78104CE7104CAE46
drivemap -s (hd1) ${root}
chainloader +1
}

Sometimes windows just need repairs. this is a list of the repairs but it may be fixboot or rebuild BCD? Do not run fixMBR unless you want to put the windows bootloader in the MBR.

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20864-mbr-restore-windows-7-master-boot-record.html
http://windows7ultimate.windowsreinstall.com/repairwin7startup/indexthumbs.ht

Above links summarized, see links if more detail desired
You will need to boot with your Vista/Windows 7 installation disk or repair disk. Hit Enter at the language selection prompt then hit "R" to get to the repair section. You can then select the automatic boot repair tool, but it often will not do any good. Then select the command prompt (console) and type in the following commands:
BootRec.exe /fixmbr #updates MBR master boot record do not run if you still want grub
chkdsk C: /r /f (may have to run /r or /f as separate entries) rerun until no errors
BootRec.exe /FixBoot #updates PBR partition boot sector
BootRec.exe /ScanOs
BootRec.exe /RebuildBcd

[CCC999]

thanks oldfred. I'll mark this solved as it turns out I likely had a hardware failure complicating my upgrade to 10.04. Per your recommendation, ran chkdsk on the original boot HDD. Next reboot that drive no longer worked. I had backups of my essential files. Just recently I converted from windows Quicken to Moneydance - and that application has a super backup system. Haven't gotten around to installing windows yet....(might be a while!). Thanks again for your assistance!

[oldfred]

Quicken is still the only reason I boot XP several times a week. I am starting to use Kmymoney and trying GnuCash. How is Moneydance?

My problem really is my quicken goes back to DOS, to win3.1, win95, win98 & now winXP, so I have a lot of history even with purges of some old history.