Update Wiped out XP

[frank cox]

Like a dummy I let the updater change my menu.lst file in Jaunty. It reported an error but I had no problems until I noticed Windows XP was gone. I rarely use it but now I am teaching a computer class on how to use Widows so I have to fix it tonight.

The system is a Dell 531 with 2 gigs of ram and 2 drives.
There are 2 menu.lst files in Grub , menu.lst and menu.lst~ . Is the one with the ~ after it the backup? If so how do you restore it?

TIA

[darkod]

I guess you could just rename the files, menu.lst in menu.lst.bak and the other in menu.lst.

But I would first check your partitions with:

sudo fdisk -l

and also open the current menu.lst and check whether there is XP entry inside at all. If not, creating new XP entry in grub1 is very easy.

[frank cox]

I guess you could just rename the files, menu.lst in menu.lst.bak and the other in menu.lst.

But I would first check your partitions with:

sudo fdisk -l

and also open the current menu.lst and check whether there is XP entry inside at all. If not, creating new XP entry in grub1 is very easy.


Thanks for responding, both of them have an entry for XP and I have posted that portion below. The Windows partition is the first partition of the first hd ,sda 1
I don't seem to understand how to rename them. When I right click the file there is no option to rename and it opens the menu.lst~ with open office.

This from the menu.lst

# 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 Microsoft Windows XP Professional
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1


This is from menu.lst~

### 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 Microsoft Windows XP Professional rootnoverify (hd0,0) savedefault chainloader +1
They look identical to me

I uploaded the files as .gz

[kansasnoob]

Just post the output of the Boot Info Script as described here:

http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/

Then we can easily tell you how to edit the existing menu.lst.

BTW I can't get the second .gz to open.

[frank cox]

Just post the output of the Boot Info Script as described here:

http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/

Then we can easily tell you how to edit the existing menu.lst.

BTW I can't get the second .gz to open.
Here is the results and the menu.lst~ , I cannot see any difference.

Thanks for the reply!

[kansasnoob]

In case someone else wants to have a look I stuck your RESULTS.txt in code tags:


Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #2 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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: /menu.lst /boot.ini /grldr /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.04
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Unknown
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda8: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda8 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda8 starts at sector 422156133.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda9: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda9 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda9 starts at sector 626294088.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda10: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda10 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda10 starts at sector 833757498.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda11: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb1 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sdb1 starts at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x4a034a03

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 116,599,769 116,599,707 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 116,599,770 123,443,459 6,843,690 83 Linux
/dev/sda3 123,443,460 976,768,064 853,324,605 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 123,443,523 130,287,149 6,843,627 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 130,287,213 390,829,319 260,542,107 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 390,829,383 422,156,069 31,326,687 83 Linux
/dev/sda8 422,156,133 626,294,024 204,137,892 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda9 626,294,088 833,757,434 207,463,347 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda10 833,757,498 970,904,339 137,146,842 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda11 970,904,403 976,768,064 5,863,662 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0004f73a

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 63 204,796,619 204,796,557 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb2 204,796,620 462,077,594 257,280,975 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 204,796,683 462,077,594 257,280,912 83 Linux
/dev/sdb3 462,077,595 482,030,324 19,952,730 83 Linux
/dev/sdb4 482,030,325 488,392,064 6,361,740 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/sda10 4B5A-D514 vfat Dual-Use3
/dev/sda11 3a09e702-45b7-4912-a829-fecb634126a2 swap
/dev/sda1 9EC8A2D0C8A2A64D ntfs
/dev/sda2 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ext3
/dev/sda5 d3edce97-12f5-4878-8827-49b4f4c1609f ext3
/dev/sda6 31ac9a84-03fb-4a45-898d-19db167e4c70 ext3
/dev/sda7 ab9fd6e0-c069-4dba-99d8-9c8dd3579667 ext3
/dev/sda8 4B5A-D509 vfat Dual-Use
/dev/sda9 4B5A-D511 vfat Dual-Use-2
/dev/sdb1 4B8A-096B vfat 250G-Fat1
/dev/sdb3 cc015933-b80c-4efb-bbfa-54fd951c957e ext3 250GB_Puppy
/dev/sdb4 swap Swap-Puppy
/dev/sdb5 0994244b-7c41-4ff3-ae72-d8fdee6c806f ext3 250GB-Ext3

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sda2 / ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sda6 /home ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sda7 /usr ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sr0 /media/disk iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,uid=1000,utf8)


================================ sda1/menu.lst: ================================

# This is a sample menu.lst file. You should make some changes to it.
# The old install method of booting via the stage-files has been removed.
# Please install GRLDR boot strap code to MBR with the bootlace.com
# utility under DOS/Win9x or Linux.

color blue/green yellow/red white/magenta white/magenta
timeout 30
default /default

title find and load NTLDR of Windows NT/2K/XP
fallback 1
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /ntldr
chainloader /ntldr
savedefault --wait=2

title find and load BOOTMGR of Windows VISTA
fallback 2
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /bootmgr
chainloader /bootmgr
savedefault --wait=2

title find and load CMLDR, the Recovery Console of Windows NT/2K/XP
fallback 3
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /cmldr
chainloader /cmldr
################################################## ###################
# write string "cmdcons" to memory 0000:7C03 in 2 steps:
################################################## ###################
# step 1. Write 4 chars "cmdc" at 0000:7C03
write 0x7C03 0x63646D63
# step 2. Write 3 chars "ons" and an ending null at 0000:7C07
write 0x7C07 0x00736E6F
savedefault --wait=2

title find and load IO.SYS of Windows 9x/Me
fallback 4
find --set-root /io.sys
chainloader /io.sys
savedefault --wait=2

title find and boot 0PE.ISO
fallback 5
find --set-root /0PE/0PE.ISO
map /0PE/0PE.ISO (0xff) || map --mem /0PE/0PE.ISO (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)
savedefault --wait=2

title find and boot MicroPE.ISO
fallback 6
find --set-root /boot/MicroPE.ISO
map /boot/MicroPE.ISO (0xff) || map --mem /boot/MicroPE.ISO (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)
savedefault --wait=2

title Parted Magic ISO
fallback 7
find --set-root /pmagic.iso
map /pmagic.iso (0xff) || map --mem /pmagic.iso (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)
savedefault --wait=2

title Ultimate Boot CD ISO
fallback 8
find --set-root /ubcd.iso
map /ubcd.iso (0xff) || map --mem /ubcd.iso (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)
savedefault --wait=2

title commandline
commandline

title floppy (fd0)
chainloader (fd0)+1
rootnoverify (fd0)

title back to dos
quit

title reboot
reboot

title halt
halt

title MAXDOS.IMG
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /boot/MAXDOS.IMG
map --mem /boot/MAXDOS.IMG (fd0)
map --hook
chainloader (fd0)+1
rootnoverify (fd0)



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

[boot loader]

timeout=1

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





C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons


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


2.6GB: menu.lst

=========================== sda2/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 10

## 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=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c

## 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 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-19-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-19-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-17-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-16-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-16-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
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 Microsoft Windows XP Professional
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1


=============================== sda2/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/sda2 :
UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda6 :
UUID=31ac9a84-03fb-4a45-898d-19db167e4c70 /home ext3 relatime 0 2
# Entry for /dev/sda7 :
UUID=ab9fd6e0-c069-4dba-99d8-9c8dd3579667 /usr ext3 relatime 0 2
# Entry for /dev/sda8 :
UUID=3a09e702-45b7-4912-a829-fecb634126a2 none swap sw 0 0

=================== sda2: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


60.4GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
60.4GB: boot/grub/stage2
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
60.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
63.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic
60.3GB: initrd.img
63.1GB: initrd.img.old
60.3GB: vmlinuz
60.3GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================

Unknown BootLoader on sda5

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000001a0 66 50 06 53 6a 01 6a 10 66 ff 76 18 59 66 f7 f1 |fP.Sj.j.f.v.Yf..|
000001b0 42 59 52 31 d2 66 f7 f1 86 d6 59 86 c5 c0 e4 06 |BYR1.f....Y.....|
000001c0 08 e1 40 b4 02 89 e6 8a 56 24 06 1e cd 13 1f 5b |..@.....V$.....[|
000001d0 72 1e 8d 5f 20 8e c3 61 66 61 66 40 e2 be c3 4e |r.._ ..afaf@...N|
000001e0 6f 20 67 72 6c 64 72 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e2 59 |o grldr........Y|
000001f0 be 03 7c ac b4 0e cd 10 3c 00 75 f7 eb fe 55 aa |..|.....<.u...U.|
00000200


=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============

sdc sdd sde sdf

But I need to study this a bit more. The grub-loader on the XP partition has me confused. You must have used Super Grub Disk or something in the past.

[frank cox]

Hi Kansas:

I lost XP once before and tried to use grub for dos.
Windows is still there but if I need to reinstall I will . If that is easier on you .
Thanks for the help.

On second thought it may have been that updater was trying to install grub 2.

[darkod]

What I would check:

1. Open device.map to check the disk mapping. For just looking at files or editing I prefer gedit, and because it´s graphical program you need to use gksudo instead of sudo, so it would be:

gksudo gedit /boot/grub/device.map

It should say like

/dev/sda hd0
/dev/sdb hd1

or at least the first line if the second doesn´t exist.

If that confirms sda is hd0 it´s fine.

2. Open in Places the XP partition and move (for the moment don´t delete, just move) the files menu.lst and grldr from there. Like kansas said, they have no place on XP partition and could create the confusion. Just move them anywhere, your ubuntu home folder or where ever.

See if that helps. Otherwise your menu.lst from ubuntu looks correct and should work.

[frank cox]

Hi darkod

Grub is on the first hard drive. Here are the results.

(hd0) /dev/sda
(hd1) /dev/sdb

Going to try moving the files.
Thanks

[frank cox]

Hi darod:

The test confirmed that is correct but moving the files did nothing. When it boots WinXpPro is not listed and when I click other operating systems it gives error message 11 string not recognized.
Thanks

[darkod]

Hi darod:

The test confirmed that is correct but moving the files did nothing. When it boots WinXpPro is not listed and when I click other operating systems it gives error message 11 string not recognized.
Thanks

I hate it when things look OK but don't work. :(

I'm confused with the fact that you say XP doesn't show in the grub menu, but you can clearly see the entry at the end of the menu.lst file in sda2/boot/grub.

As far as I know, if it's in menu.lst (and it is), then it HAS to show in the menu, even if selecting XP doesn't boot it correctly. But at least it has to show.

And ubuntu 9.04 boots fine, right?

[frank cox]

I hate it when things look OK but don't work. :(

I'm confused with the fact that you say XP doesn't show in the grub menu, but you can clearly see the entry at the end of the menu.lst file in sda2/boot/grub.

As far as I know, if it's in menu.lst (and it is), then it HAS to show in the menu, even if selecting XP doesn't boot it correctly. But at least it has to show.

And ubuntu 9.04 boots fine, right?

I will have to recheck but did you mean to say sda2 ?
Ubuntu 9.04 works fine. That was stupid of me letting it upgrade. Or rather try 2.
It had been working a good while.

[darkod]

Yes, your 9.04 root is /dev/sda2 and the grub config files are in the /boot/grub folder. That's why I said sda2/boot/grub.

From your results file:

=========================== sda2/boot/grub/menu.lst: ===========================

# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1

What ever happens, this should show as XP in grub1 boot menu, even if it doesn't load it correctly.
Is there any chance your grub1 from the MBR is pointed to a wrong menu.lst file? Maybe the one on /dev/sda1 which looks like remains of super grub (hate that program just because of confusions like this).

[frank cox]

]quote]

What ever happens, this should show as XP in grub1 boot menu, even if it doesn't load it correctly.
Is there any chance your grub1 from the MBR is pointed to a wrong menu.lst file? Maybe the one on /dev/sda1 which looks like remains of super grub (hate that program just because of confusions like this).[/QUOTE]

How would I check? I moved the menu.lst and the other file to my home folder.
I am pretty sure it was leftover from trying to use grub for dos.
This must have been caused by the attempted upgrade. Do you think maybe they tried to install grub2?


Is there a way to wipe out grub and start over?

Thanks

[wilee-nilee]

Since you have done some work post that script again, in code tags in the results gui.

at the beginning and at the end.
http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/

I'm not real familiar with grub-legacy but others are, I'm just trying to get you set up for some analysis of the setup.

[hansum_rahul]

You can do a :
sudo grub-install /dev/sda

but looks like the problem lies in the windoz grub! can you try grabbing windoz XP disk and erasing grub4dos?

You can do that with fixmbr from the recovery console of a windoz xp disk.

After than do a clean grub-install.

[wilee-nilee]

You can do a :
sudo grub-install /dev/sda

but looks like the problem lies in the windoz grub! can you try grabbing windoz XP disk and erasing grub4dos?

You can do that with fixmbr from the recovery console of a windoz xp disk.

After than do a clean grub-install.

There is no windows grub and the op has done some changes so lets just wait to see the bootscript.

[darkod]

Run the script again as suggested. I'm confused, your menu.lst has got an entry for XP and grub1 has to show all entries in the boot menu. I have no idea why it wouldn't show XP.

[frank cox]

Run the script again as suggested. I'm confused, your menu.lst has got an entry for XP and grub1 has to show all entries in the boot menu. I have no idea why it wouldn't show XP.


Here is the Results.txt after I ran it again.

Appreciate your help.


Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #2 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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: /menu.lst /boot.ini /grldr /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.04
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Unknown
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda8: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda8 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda8 starts at sector 422156133.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda9: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda9 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda9 starts at sector 626294088.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda10: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda10 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda10 starts at sector 833757498.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda11: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb1 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sdb1 starts at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x4a034a03

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 116,599,769 116,599,707 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 116,599,770 123,443,459 6,843,690 83 Linux
/dev/sda3 123,443,460 976,768,064 853,324,605 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 123,443,523 130,287,149 6,843,627 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 130,287,213 390,829,319 260,542,107 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 390,829,383 422,156,069 31,326,687 83 Linux
/dev/sda8 422,156,133 626,294,024 204,137,892 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda9 626,294,088 833,757,434 207,463,347 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda10 833,757,498 970,904,339 137,146,842 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda11 970,904,403 976,768,064 5,863,662 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0004f73a

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 63 204,796,619 204,796,557 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb2 204,796,620 462,077,594 257,280,975 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 204,796,683 462,077,594 257,280,912 83 Linux
/dev/sdb3 462,077,595 482,030,324 19,952,730 83 Linux
/dev/sdb4 482,030,325 488,392,064 6,361,740 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/sda10 4B5A-D514 vfat Dual-Use3
/dev/sda11 3a09e702-45b7-4912-a829-fecb634126a2 swap
/dev/sda1 9EC8A2D0C8A2A64D ntfs
/dev/sda2 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ext3
/dev/sda5 d3edce97-12f5-4878-8827-49b4f4c1609f ext3
/dev/sda6 31ac9a84-03fb-4a45-898d-19db167e4c70 ext3
/dev/sda7 ab9fd6e0-c069-4dba-99d8-9c8dd3579667 ext3
/dev/sda8 4B5A-D509 vfat Dual-Use
/dev/sda9 4B5A-D511 vfat Dual-Use-2
/dev/sdb1 4B8A-096B vfat 250G-Fat1
/dev/sdb3 cc015933-b80c-4efb-bbfa-54fd951c957e ext3 250GB_Puppy
/dev/sdb4 swap Swap-Puppy
/dev/sdb5 0994244b-7c41-4ff3-ae72-d8fdee6c806f ext3 250GB-Ext3

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sda2 / ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sda6 /home ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sda7 /usr ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sr0 /media/disk iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,uid=1000,utf8)


================================ sda1/menu.lst: ================================

# This is a sample menu.lst file. You should make some changes to it.
# The old install method of booting via the stage-files has been removed.
# Please install GRLDR boot strap code to MBR with the bootlace.com
# utility under DOS/Win9x or Linux.

color blue/green yellow/red white/magenta white/magenta
timeout 30
default /default

title find and load NTLDR of Windows NT/2K/XP
fallback 1
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /ntldr
chainloader /ntldr
savedefault --wait=2

title find and load BOOTMGR of Windows VISTA
fallback 2
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /bootmgr
chainloader /bootmgr
savedefault --wait=2

title find and load CMLDR, the Recovery Console of Windows NT/2K/XP
fallback 3
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /cmldr
chainloader /cmldr
################################################## ###################
# write string "cmdcons" to memory 0000:7C03 in 2 steps:
################################################## ###################
# step 1. Write 4 chars "cmdc" at 0000:7C03
write 0x7C03 0x63646D63
# step 2. Write 3 chars "ons" and an ending null at 0000:7C07
write 0x7C07 0x00736E6F
savedefault --wait=2

title find and load IO.SYS of Windows 9x/Me
fallback 4
find --set-root /io.sys
chainloader /io.sys
savedefault --wait=2

title find and boot 0PE.ISO
fallback 5
find --set-root /0PE/0PE.ISO
map /0PE/0PE.ISO (0xff) || map --mem /0PE/0PE.ISO (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)
savedefault --wait=2

title find and boot MicroPE.ISO
fallback 6
find --set-root /boot/MicroPE.ISO
map /boot/MicroPE.ISO (0xff) || map --mem /boot/MicroPE.ISO (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)
savedefault --wait=2

title Parted Magic ISO
fallback 7
find --set-root /pmagic.iso
map /pmagic.iso (0xff) || map --mem /pmagic.iso (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)
savedefault --wait=2

title Ultimate Boot CD ISO
fallback 8
find --set-root /ubcd.iso
map /ubcd.iso (0xff) || map --mem /ubcd.iso (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)
savedefault --wait=2

title commandline
commandline

title floppy (fd0)
chainloader (fd0)+1
rootnoverify (fd0)

title back to dos
quit

title reboot
reboot

title halt
halt

title MAXDOS.IMG
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /boot/MAXDOS.IMG
map --mem /boot/MAXDOS.IMG (fd0)
map --hook
chainloader (fd0)+1
rootnoverify (fd0)



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

[boot loader]
timeout=1
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


C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons

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


2.6GB: menu.lst

=========================== sda2/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 10

## 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=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c

## 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 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-19-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-19-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-17-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-16-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-16-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
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 Microsoft Windows XP Professional
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1


=============================== sda2/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/sda2 :
UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda6 :
UUID=31ac9a84-03fb-4a45-898d-19db167e4c70 /home ext3 relatime 0 2
# Entry for /dev/sda7 :
UUID=ab9fd6e0-c069-4dba-99d8-9c8dd3579667 /usr ext3 relatime 0 2
# Entry for /dev/sda8 :
UUID=3a09e702-45b7-4912-a829-fecb634126a2 none swap sw 0 0

=================== sda2: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


60.4GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
60.4GB: boot/grub/stage2
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
60.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
63.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic
60.3GB: initrd.img
63.1GB: initrd.img.old
60.3GB: vmlinuz
60.3GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================

Unknown BootLoader on sda5

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00000010 00 00 10 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
00000020 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1f 00 00 01 00 00 00 |................|
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00000050 d9 73 05 c6 06 c4 7d 42 66 31 c0 b0 02 57 16 9c |.s....}Bf1...W..|
00000060 66 48 66 99 66 f7 76 28 66 52 66 99 66 c1 e0 05 |fHf.f.v(fRf.f...|
00000070 66 f7 76 0e 52 66 03 46 2c e8 0a 01 5e 66 58 8b |f.v.Rf.F,...^fX.|
00000080 56 26 66 f7 e2 66 f7 76 0e 52 66 03 40 08 e8 f5 |V&f..f.v.Rf.@...|
00000090 00 5e 01 de 16 07 8d 7f a8 b1 2c f3 a5 66 89 4d |.^........,..f.M|
000000a0 b4 66 8b 45 ac 66 48 66 f7 76 0e 66 40 66 89 45 |.f.E.fHf.v.f@f.E|
000000b0 b0 66 ad 66 85 c0 74 1b b7 80 e8 c6 00 66 ad 66 |.f.f..t......f.f|
000000c0 85 c0 74 0f b7 c0 e8 ba 00 66 ad 66 85 c0 74 03 |..t......f.f..t.|
000000d0 e8 b3 00 66 8b 5d b4 66 83 eb 0c 72 4f 53 66 2b |...f.].f...rOSf+|
000000e0 5e 14 58 73 05 80 c4 1c eb 41 66 53 66 2b 5e 10 |^.Xs.....AfSf+^.|
000000f0 72 1c 66 58 66 93 66 f7 76 10 66 52 66 85 d2 75 |r.fXf.f.v.fRf..u|
00000100 0d c1 e0 02 93 66 8b 01 bb 00 c0 e8 75 00 66 58 |.....f......u.fX|
00000110 66 99 66 f7 76 14 52 85 d2 75 0f c1 e0 02 93 66 |f.f.v.R..u.....f|
00000120 8b 81 00 b0 bb 00 80 e8 59 00 58 93 c1 e3 02 66 |........Y.X....f|
00000130 8b 01 9d 5b 07 9c e8 4d 00 9d 06 53 9c 72 2d 31 |...[...M...S.r-1|
00000140 f6 16 07 1e 8e df bf e2 7d 56 66 ad 66 50 ad 92 |........}Vf.fP..|
00000150 ad fe cc 91 f3 a6 75 02 91 ae 66 58 5e 8c df 1f |......u...fX^...|
00000160 f9 0f 84 f8 fe 01 d6 3b 76 0e 72 d7 66 ff 45 b4 |.......;v.r.f.E.|
00000170 66 ff 4d b0 0f 85 5b ff be df 7d 73 76 8b 56 24 |f.M...[...}sv.V$|
00000180 57 16 cb 16 07 f9 72 08 c4 5e fc 75 03 c4 5e fa |W.....r..^.u..^.|
00000190 66 0f b6 4e 0d 66 f7 e1 66 03 46 1c 66 60 66 52 |f..N.f..f.F.f`fR|
000001a0 66 50 06 53 6a 01 6a 10 66 ff 76 18 59 66 f7 f1 |fP.Sj.j.f.v.Yf..|
000001b0 42 59 52 31 d2 66 f7 f1 86 d6 59 86 c5 c0 e4 06 |BYR1.f....Y.....|
000001c0 08 e1 40 b4 02 89 e6 8a 56 24 06 1e cd 13 1f 5b |..@.....V$.....[|
000001d0 72 1e 8d 5f 20 8e c3 61 66 61 66 40 e2 be c3 4e |r.._ ..afaf@...N|
000001e0 6f 20 67 72 6c 64 72 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e2 59 |o grldr........Y|
000001f0 be 03 7c ac b4 0e cd 10 3c 00 75 f7 eb fe 55 aa |..|.....<.u...U.|
00000200


=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============

sdc sdd sde sdf

[darkod]

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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: /menu.lst /boot.ini /grldr /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

I thought you said you moved menu.lst and grldr from the XP partition, /dev/sda1?

And XP still doesn't show in the grub boot menu?

[frank cox]

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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: /menu.lst /boot.ini /grldr /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

I thought you said you moved menu.lst and grldr from the XP partition, /dev/sda1?

And XP still doesn't show in the grub boot menu?


I removed it from where it was and it is not there now, it may still be in the mbr . It was suggested I do that and then to just wait until the results were posted.
I will do so and get back to you.

Thanks

[frank cox]

I ran fixmbr and then the boot script. Here are the results.


Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #2 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.04
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Unknown
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda8: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda8 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda8 starts at sector 422156133.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda9: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda9 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda9 starts at sector 626294088.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda10: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda10 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sda10 starts at sector 833757498.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda11: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb1 starts
at sector 0. But according to the info from fdisk,
sdb1 starts at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x4a034a03

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 116,599,769 116,599,707 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 116,599,770 123,443,459 6,843,690 83 Linux
/dev/sda3 123,443,460 976,768,064 853,324,605 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 123,443,523 130,287,149 6,843,627 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 130,287,213 390,829,319 260,542,107 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 390,829,383 422,156,069 31,326,687 83 Linux
/dev/sda8 422,156,133 626,294,024 204,137,892 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda9 626,294,088 833,757,434 207,463,347 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda10 833,757,498 970,904,339 137,146,842 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda11 970,904,403 976,768,064 5,863,662 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0004f73a

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 63 204,796,619 204,796,557 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb2 204,796,620 462,077,594 257,280,975 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 204,796,683 462,077,594 257,280,912 83 Linux
/dev/sdb3 462,077,595 482,030,324 19,952,730 83 Linux
/dev/sdb4 482,030,325 488,392,064 6,361,740 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/sda10 4B5A-D514 vfat Dual-Use3
/dev/sda11 3a09e702-45b7-4912-a829-fecb634126a2 swap
/dev/sda1 9EC8A2D0C8A2A64D ntfs
/dev/sda2 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ext3
/dev/sda5 d3edce97-12f5-4878-8827-49b4f4c1609f ext3
/dev/sda6 31ac9a84-03fb-4a45-898d-19db167e4c70 ext3
/dev/sda7 ab9fd6e0-c069-4dba-99d8-9c8dd3579667 ext3
/dev/sda8 4B5A-D509 vfat Dual-Use
/dev/sda9 4B5A-D511 vfat Dual-Use-2
/dev/sdb1 4B8A-096B vfat 250G-Fat1
/dev/sdb3 cc015933-b80c-4efb-bbfa-54fd951c957e ext3 250GB_Puppy
/dev/sdb4 swap Swap-Puppy
/dev/sdb5 0994244b-7c41-4ff3-ae72-d8fdee6c806f ext3 250GB-Ext3

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sda2 / ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sda6 /home ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sda7 /usr ext3 (rw,relatime)


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

[boot loader]
timeout=1
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


C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons

=========================== sda2/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 10

## 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=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c

## 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 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-19-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-19-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-17-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-16-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-16-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
uuid 24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c
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 Microsoft Windows XP Professional
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1


=============================== sda2/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/sda2 :
UUID=24305024-e76c-4ec6-9ecc-e7d64ca9550c / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda6 :
UUID=31ac9a84-03fb-4a45-898d-19db167e4c70 /home ext3 relatime 0 2
# Entry for /dev/sda7 :
UUID=ab9fd6e0-c069-4dba-99d8-9c8dd3579667 /usr ext3 relatime 0 2
# Entry for /dev/sda8 :
UUID=3a09e702-45b7-4912-a829-fecb634126a2 none swap sw 0 0

=================== sda2: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


60.4GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
60.4GB: boot/grub/stage2
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
60.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-16-generic
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
63.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
60.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-19-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-16-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic
60.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-19-generic
60.3GB: initrd.img
63.1GB: initrd.img.old
60.3GB: vmlinuz
60.3GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================

Unknown BootLoader on sda5

00000000 eb 2e 00 49 2f 4f 20 65 72 72 6f 72 00 08 00 10 |...I/O error....|
00000010 00 00 10 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
00000020 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1f 00 00 01 00 00 00 |................|
00000030 fc 31 c0 90 8e d0 bc 00 7c 89 e5 50 bb 00 10 53 |.1......|..P...S|
00000040 50 88 56 24 16 b4 41 bb aa 55 cd 13 1f 72 09 d0 |P.V$..A..U...r..|
00000050 d9 73 05 c6 06 c4 7d 42 66 31 c0 b0 02 57 16 9c |.s....}Bf1...W..|
00000060 66 48 66 99 66 f7 76 28 66 52 66 99 66 c1 e0 05 |fHf.f.v(fRf.f...|
00000070 66 f7 76 0e 52 66 03 46 2c e8 0a 01 5e 66 58 8b |f.v.Rf.F,...^fX.|
00000080 56 26 66 f7 e2 66 f7 76 0e 52 66 03 40 08 e8 f5 |V&f..f.v.Rf.@...|
00000090 00 5e 01 de 16 07 8d 7f a8 b1 2c f3 a5 66 89 4d |.^........,..f.M|
000000a0 b4 66 8b 45 ac 66 48 66 f7 76 0e 66 40 66 89 45 |.f.E.fHf.v.f@f.E|
000000b0 b0 66 ad 66 85 c0 74 1b b7 80 e8 c6 00 66 ad 66 |.f.f..t......f.f|
000000c0 85 c0 74 0f b7 c0 e8 ba 00 66 ad 66 85 c0 74 03 |..t......f.f..t.|
000000d0 e8 b3 00 66 8b 5d b4 66 83 eb 0c 72 4f 53 66 2b |...f.].f...rOSf+|
000000e0 5e 14 58 73 05 80 c4 1c eb 41 66 53 66 2b 5e 10 |^.Xs.....AfSf+^.|
000000f0 72 1c 66 58 66 93 66 f7 76 10 66 52 66 85 d2 75 |r.fXf.f.v.fRf..u|
00000100 0d c1 e0 02 93 66 8b 01 bb 00 c0 e8 75 00 66 58 |.....f......u.fX|
00000110 66 99 66 f7 76 14 52 85 d2 75 0f c1 e0 02 93 66 |f.f.v.R..u.....f|
00000120 8b 81 00 b0 bb 00 80 e8 59 00 58 93 c1 e3 02 66 |........Y.X....f|
00000130 8b 01 9d 5b 07 9c e8 4d 00 9d 06 53 9c 72 2d 31 |...[...M...S.r-1|
00000140 f6 16 07 1e 8e df bf e2 7d 56 66 ad 66 50 ad 92 |........}Vf.fP..|
00000150 ad fe cc 91 f3 a6 75 02 91 ae 66 58 5e 8c df 1f |......u...fX^...|
00000160 f9 0f 84 f8 fe 01 d6 3b 76 0e 72 d7 66 ff 45 b4 |.......;v.r.f.E.|
00000170 66 ff 4d b0 0f 85 5b ff be df 7d 73 76 8b 56 24 |f.M...[...}sv.V$|
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=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============

sdc sdd sde sdf

[frank cox]

This apears to be the first difference I found after running fixmbr

From the previous results.txt {second run}

I put the code no longer there in bold.

dev output: ===========================


Device Mount_Point Type Options


/dev/sda2 / ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sda6 /home ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sda7 /usr ext3 (rw,relatime)
xxx/dev/sr0 /media/disk iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,uid=1000,utf8)


{Remember I added the XXX}



After fixmbr {3rd run}


dev output: ===========================

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sda2 / ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sda6 /home ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sda7 /usr ext3 (rw,relatime)



That is all I found.

[cossack]

Like a dummy I let the updater change my menu.lst file in Jaunty. It reported an error but I had no problems until I noticed Windows XP was gone. I rarely use it but now I am teaching a computer class on how to use Widows so I have to fix it tonight.

The system is a Dell 531 with 2 gigs of ram and 2 drives.
There are 2 menu.lst files in Grub , menu.lst and menu.lst~ . Is the one with the ~ after it the backup? If so how do you restore it?

TIA
Is XP realy gone or just missing in the grub menu?
I have had a similar problem and the easy way out if windows is still on the drive is to get the free (EASEUS) drive partitioner off the net and install it on another WINDOWS XP PC.
Take the drive with the problem and connect it to the PC ( I use a USB drive adapter) with the partition manager and carefully save your needed personal files, find the ubuntu partition and format it to ntfs then add it to the windows partition.Windows will still not be able to boot.
Put the drive back in its home pc and reload Ubuntu as a dual boot as before. Windows will now appear in the boot menue and should boot normaly.

I Have had windows get lost a few times and this has been the eazy way out for me.
Hope this helps.

[frank cox]

Is XP realy gone or just missing in the grub menu?
I have had a similar problem and the easy way out if windows is still on the drive is to get the free (EASEUS) drive partitioner off the net and install it on another WINDOWS XP PC.
Take the drive with the problem and connect it to the PC ( I use a USB drive adapter) with the partition manager and carefully save your needed personal files, find the ubuntu partition and format it to ntfs then add it to the windows partition.Windows will still not be able to boot.
Put the drive back in its home pc and reload Ubuntu as a dual boot as before. Windows will now appear in the boot menue and should boot normaly.

I Have had windows get lost a few times and this has been the eazy way out for me.
Hope this helps.

You have a different definition of easy than I :}

Windows is still there but it won't boot. I am more willing to nuke XP than Ubuntu, I rarely use Xp and there were very few files on it and none of them important and even if they were it would easy to copy them.

That will be the very last time I trust Ubuntus updates. I do not understand a system that forces you to wipe out a drive because the boot loader is messed up, there has to be a way to fix it.

Thanks

[darkod]

The XP boot files look good. Unfortunately we can only judge by the file names, not if they are corrupted or something.

Because it's easy to reinstall grub1 to the MBR, lets try forcing XP to boot directly, without grub1 first.

Boot ubuntu and install generic mbr on /dev/sda with:

sudo apt-get install lilo
sudo lilo -M /dev/sda mbr

Ignore the warnings it will give. That will install generic mbr on /dev/sda and on restart XP should boot automatically. If that is working fine, we'll return grub1 on the MBR.

You will need your 9.04 cd to do that, you have it, right?

The instructions to reinstall grub1 back are here, just make sure you use the ones for 9.04 and 9.04 cd:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1014708

PS. I'm wondering if you could try just to reconfigure grub package. But I can't tell you how all the screens will look like, depending whether you know which choices to make (it's not hard anyway). I think you can bring up the reconfigure screen with:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure grub

[frank cox]

The XP boot files look good. Unfortunately we can only judge by the file names, not if they are corrupted or something.

Because it's easy to reinstall grub1 to the MBR, lets try forcing XP to boot directly, without grub1 first.

Boot ubuntu and install generic mbr on /dev/sda with:

sudo apt-get install lilo
sudo lilo -M /dev/sda mbr

Ignore the warnings it will give. That will install generic mbr on /dev/sda and on restart XP should boot automatically. If that is working fine, we'll return grub1 on the MBR.

You will need your 9.04 cd to do that, you have it, right?

The instructions to reinstall grub1 back are here, just make sure you use the ones for 9.04 and 9.04 cd:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1014708

PS. I'm wondering if you could try just to reconfigure grub package. But I can't tell you how all the screens will look like, depending whether you know which choices to make (it's not hard anyway). I think you can bring up the reconfigure screen with:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure grub


I will have to make another 9.04 disk as I forgot to bring one to the office. No big deal ,
I will try and reconfigure it first.

[frank cox]

Here are the results.


ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install lilo
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
mbr
Suggested packages:
lilo-doc
The following NEW packages will be installed:
lilo mbr
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 407kB of archives.
After this operation, 1307kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/main mbr 1.1.10-2 [23.0kB]
Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/main lilo 1:22.8-7ubuntu1 [384kB]
Fetched 407kB in 1s (306kB/s)
Preconfiguring packages ...
Selecting previously deselected package mbr.
(Reading database ... 105940 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking mbr (from .../archives/mbr_1.1.10-2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package lilo.
Unpacking lilo (from .../lilo_1%3a22.8-7ubuntu1_i386.deb) ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up mbr (1.1.10-2) ...
Setting up lilo (1:22.8-7ubuntu1) ...


WARNING: kernel & initrd not found in the root directory (/vmlinuz & /initrd.img)
WARNING: Do NOT reboot or LILO may fail to boot if your kernel+initrd is large.
WARNING: Please read /usr/share/doc/lilo/README.Debian




ubuntu@ubuntu:~$


Below is the /usr/share/doc/lilo/README.Debian readmefile


--[ Distribution upgrade


If you are upgrading or dist-upgrading, it is recommended to run
/sbin/lilo after that.


--[ Large initrd files and lilo


By default, LILO loads the initrd file into the first 15MB of memory
to avoid a BIOS limitation with older systems (earlier than 2001).


However, with newer kernels the combination of kernel and initrd
may not fit into the first 15MB of memory and so the system will not
boot properly. It seems that the boot issues appear when the
kernel+initrd combination is larger than 8MB.


If this machine has a recent BIOS without the 15MB limitation, you can
add the 'large-memory' option to /etc/lilo.conf to instruct LILO to use
more memory for passing the initrd to the kernel. You will need to
re-run the 'lilo' command to make this option take effect.


If this machine has an older BIOS, you may need to reduce the size of
the initrd *before* rebooting.


If you are using initramfs-tools, you should replace MODULES=most with
MODULES=dep in your configuration and regenerate your initrd file:


sed -i -e s/MODULES=most/MODULES=dep/ /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf
update-initramfs -u


If you are using yaird or any other initrd generator, please consult
the documentation for your initrd generator.


This is the only config file I found, there was nothing in etc

[darkod]

Didn't I say to ignore the warnings? :)

Don't read what it's asking you to read, just run the second command too to install generic mbr to /dev/sda.

sudo lilo -M /dev/sda mbr

[frank cox]

This is what happened when I ran liloconfig

WARNING! │
│ │
│ Your /etc/fstab configuration file gives device aufs as the root │
│ filesystem device. This doesn't look to me like an "ordinary" block │
│ device. Either your fstab is broken and you should fix it, or you are │
│ using hardware (such as a RAID array) which this simple configuration │
│ program does not handle. │
│ │
│ You should either repair the situation or hand-roll your own │
│ /etc/lilo.conf configuration file; you can then run /usr/sbin/liloconfig │
│ again to retry the configuration process. Documentation for LILO can be │
│ found in /usr/share/doc/lilo/. │
│

[darkod]

Do NOT run commands or follow the warnings. I told you there will be warnings to ignore. You only needed to run two commands, as I said. You did the first, now just do the second.

Forget about the stupid warnings, you won't use lilo anyway.

[frank cox]

Do NOT run commands or follow the warnings. I told you there will be warnings to ignore. You only needed to run two commands, as I said. You did the first, now just do the second.

Forget about the stupid warnings, you won't use lilo anyway.
Okay

[frank cox]

It worked!

Thanks!

I guess now i need to reinstall grub

[darkod]

Hold on. So, XP is working and booting fine, right?

[frank cox]

Hold on. So, XP is working and booting fine, right?
Yes Xp is working

I am going to have to leave for a couple of hours-I will wait to install grub until you reply.

thank you very much!

Here is the fdisk -l if you need it.

Usage: fdisk [-b SSZ] [-u] DISK Change partition table
fdisk -l [-b SSZ] [-u] DISK List partition table(s)
fdisk -s PARTITION Give partition size(s) in blocks
fdisk -v Give fdisk version
Here DISK is something like /dev/hdb or /dev/sda
and PARTITION is something like /dev/hda7
-u: give Start and End in sector (instead of cylinder) units
-b 2048: (for certain MO disks) use 2048-byte sectors
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x4a034a03

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 7258 58299853+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 7259 7684 3421845 83 Linux
/dev/sda3 7685 60801 426662302+ 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 7685 8110 3421813+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 8111 24328 130271053+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 24329 26278 15663343+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda8 26279 38985 102068946 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda9 38986 51899 103731673+ b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda10 51900 60436 68573421 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda11 60437 60801 2931831 82 Linux swap / Solaris

Disk /dev/sdb: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0004f73a

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 12748 102398278+ b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb2 12749 28763 128640487+ 5 Extended
/dev/sdb3 28764 30005 9976365 83 Linux
/dev/sdb4 30006 30401 3180870 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdb5 12749 28763 128640456 83 Linux

Disk /dev/sdc: 2004 MB, 2004353024 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 243 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0000374b

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 * 1 243 1951866 83 Linux

Disk /dev/sdd: 16.0 GB, 16064184320 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1953 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0005b5c4

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdd1 1 1953 15687441 b W95 FAT32
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$

[darkod]

OK, use your 9.04 cd and the instructions here to reinstall grub1 to the MBR of the disk. Make sure you use the instructions for 9.04:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1014708

It should boot XP fine after that. Lets see.

[frank cox]

OK, use your 9.04 cd and the instructions here to reinstall grub1 to the MBR of the disk. Make sure you use the instructions for 9.04:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1014708

It should boot XP fine after that. Lets see.

Okay- I was going to but I have to leave to go to church-will run it about 9:00

Thanks!

[frank cox]

grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
(hd0,1)

grub> root (hd0,1)

grub> setup [hd0]

Error 11: Unrecognized device string

grub>

No luck.

[confused57]

grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
(hd0,1)

grub> root (hd0,1)

grub> setup [hd0]

Error 11: Unrecognized device string

grub>

No luck.

Did you type "setup [hd0]" in brackets, instead of parentheses? Needs to be:
setup (hd0)
if this is what you did.

[frank cox]

Did you type "setup [hd0]" in brackets, instead of parentheses? Needs to be:
setup (hd0)
if this is what you did.

No-the instructions did not say to. -be right back

[frank cox]

No-the instructions did not say to. -be right back

Well it seemed to work but there was a slew of error messages when it rebooted and now i have Ubuntu and no Win

[frank cox]

I repeated the whole procedure and I got no errors and now have 9.04 and XP

Thanks a million!

[msambenny]

/home/sambenny/Desktop/Screenshot.png

how do i correct this error??

[wilee-nilee]

/home/sambenny/Desktop/Screenshot.png

how do i correct this error??

By starting your own thread and explaining where you got that from and what your problem actually is.

[frank cox]

/home/sambenny/Desktop/Screenshot.png

how do i correct this error??

I have no idea how to access the pic. You need to upload it with manage attachments down below to have it appear.