bdcollignon
August 16th, 2010, 03:51 PM
Hi,
I have a Dell Inspiron 6400.
Everything was fine with the following OS on dual boot with GRUB:
- Windows XP (Factory Installed)
- Ubuntu 10.04 (Progressively upgraded from Ubuntu 8.04 if I remember well)
This weekend, I made a fresh install of Windows7 to replace my Windows XP (in the same partition: sda2. No change in the other partitions). Install went on OK, but once done, when I started the PC again, I got the Dell start-up screen, and after that just a blinking dash on the top left corner of the screen, and then restarting the Dell start-up screen again and again.
Using a Ubuntu Live-CD, I managed to recover Grub as it was before (redefining root and setup for Grub). Now, I can run Ubuntu again, but if I choose the option "Windows XP Home Edition", which was the one pointing to Windows before, I get the same symptom: nothing, then restart from the Dell start-up screen.
Reading from Ubuntu documentation and different posts, I guess this comes from the different booting system between Windows XP and Windows7 and the fact that Grub has been installed in the MBR... but I'm not sure it's the origin of my problem and I don't know how to fix it. Or does it come from the fact that my Dell computer is "tattooed" (bought it end 2007)?
Can anyone help me? A not-too-complicated way to get Windows7 to boot?
Or should I start from zero again: Dell recovery from factory status (Windows XP, no Ubuntu), upgrade to Windows7, and only then re-install Ubuntu 10.4 with Dual boot? I'd like to avoid this if possible.
Below is the result from "Boot Info Script 0.55" (indeed showing Windows7 on sda2, but as I said, it doesn't boot):
-------
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 #6 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Dell Utility: Fat16
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /COMMAND.COM
sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 7
Boot files/dirs: /bootmgr /Boot/BCD /Windows/System32/winload.exe /grldr
sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img
sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sda4: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disque /dev/sda: 78.5 Go, 78518522880 octets
255 têtes, 63 secteurs/piste, 9546 cylindres, total 153356490 secteurs
Unités = secteurs de 1 * 512 = 512 octets
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 63 96,389 96,327 de Dell Utility
/dev/sda2 * 96,390 61,882,379 61,785,990 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 61,882,380 145,259,729 83,377,350 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 61,882,443 63,986,894 2,104,452 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda6 63,986,958 82,413,449 18,426,492 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 82,413,513 145,259,729 62,846,217 83 Linux
/dev/sda4 145,259,730 153,340,424 8,080,695 db CP/M / CTOS / ...
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/sda1 07D6-071C vfat DellUtility
/dev/sda2 D834A03D34A0210C ntfs
/dev/sda3: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda4 44CA-99CF vfat DellRestore
/dev/sda5 c1be4028-191d-41dd-92cf-01168a16d440 swap
/dev/sda6 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ext3
/dev/sda7 a2ccd4e4-f85b-4e51-b8a8-4ce2f823e208 ext3
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
/dev/sda6 / ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sda7 /home ext3 (rw,relatime)
=========================== sda6/boot/grub/menu.lst: ===========================
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 3
## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu
# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
## password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
## 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=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=3
## 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 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-24-generic
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-24-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-23-generic
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-23-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-23-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-23-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, memtest86+
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
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 Dell Utility Partition
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda2
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
root (hd0,1)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda4
title Windows NT/2000/XP
root (hd0,3)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
=============================== sda6/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda7
UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda8
UUID=a2ccd4e4-f85b-4e51-b8a8-4ce2f823e208 /home ext3 relatime 0 2
# /dev/sda6
UUID=c1be4028-191d-41dd-92cf-01168a16d440 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
# /dev/sda5
UUID=45D2-5573 /media/transfer_sda5 vfat user,rw,exec,noauto,iocharset=utf8,codepage=850 0 0
# Cle USB Avixe
UUID=78BF-9F3E /media/usb_avixe_2GB vfat user,rw,exec,noauto,iocharset=utf8,codepage=850 0 0
=================== sda6: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
36.9GB: boot/grub/core.img
36.9GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
36.9GB: boot/grub/stage2
36.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
36.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-23-generic
37.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic
36.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
37.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic
36.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic
37.0GB: initrd.img
36.9GB: initrd.img.old
36.9GB: vmlinuz
37.0GB: vmlinuz.old
------------------------
Thanks for your help.
I have a Dell Inspiron 6400.
Everything was fine with the following OS on dual boot with GRUB:
- Windows XP (Factory Installed)
- Ubuntu 10.04 (Progressively upgraded from Ubuntu 8.04 if I remember well)
This weekend, I made a fresh install of Windows7 to replace my Windows XP (in the same partition: sda2. No change in the other partitions). Install went on OK, but once done, when I started the PC again, I got the Dell start-up screen, and after that just a blinking dash on the top left corner of the screen, and then restarting the Dell start-up screen again and again.
Using a Ubuntu Live-CD, I managed to recover Grub as it was before (redefining root and setup for Grub). Now, I can run Ubuntu again, but if I choose the option "Windows XP Home Edition", which was the one pointing to Windows before, I get the same symptom: nothing, then restart from the Dell start-up screen.
Reading from Ubuntu documentation and different posts, I guess this comes from the different booting system between Windows XP and Windows7 and the fact that Grub has been installed in the MBR... but I'm not sure it's the origin of my problem and I don't know how to fix it. Or does it come from the fact that my Dell computer is "tattooed" (bought it end 2007)?
Can anyone help me? A not-too-complicated way to get Windows7 to boot?
Or should I start from zero again: Dell recovery from factory status (Windows XP, no Ubuntu), upgrade to Windows7, and only then re-install Ubuntu 10.4 with Dual boot? I'd like to avoid this if possible.
Below is the result from "Boot Info Script 0.55" (indeed showing Windows7 on sda2, but as I said, it doesn't boot):
-------
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 #6 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Dell Utility: Fat16
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /COMMAND.COM
sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 7
Boot files/dirs: /bootmgr /Boot/BCD /Windows/System32/winload.exe /grldr
sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img
sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sda4: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disque /dev/sda: 78.5 Go, 78518522880 octets
255 têtes, 63 secteurs/piste, 9546 cylindres, total 153356490 secteurs
Unités = secteurs de 1 * 512 = 512 octets
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 63 96,389 96,327 de Dell Utility
/dev/sda2 * 96,390 61,882,379 61,785,990 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 61,882,380 145,259,729 83,377,350 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 61,882,443 63,986,894 2,104,452 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda6 63,986,958 82,413,449 18,426,492 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 82,413,513 145,259,729 62,846,217 83 Linux
/dev/sda4 145,259,730 153,340,424 8,080,695 db CP/M / CTOS / ...
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/sda1 07D6-071C vfat DellUtility
/dev/sda2 D834A03D34A0210C ntfs
/dev/sda3: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda4 44CA-99CF vfat DellRestore
/dev/sda5 c1be4028-191d-41dd-92cf-01168a16d440 swap
/dev/sda6 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ext3
/dev/sda7 a2ccd4e4-f85b-4e51-b8a8-4ce2f823e208 ext3
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
/dev/sda6 / ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sda7 /home ext3 (rw,relatime)
=========================== sda6/boot/grub/menu.lst: ===========================
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 3
## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu
# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
## password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
## 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=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=3
## 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 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-24-generic
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-24-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-23-generic
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-23-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-23-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-23-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, memtest86+
uuid 85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391
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 Dell Utility Partition
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda2
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
root (hd0,1)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda4
title Windows NT/2000/XP
root (hd0,3)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
=============================== sda6/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda7
UUID=85e11a18-e1cf-455b-a617-1d41dbed8391 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda8
UUID=a2ccd4e4-f85b-4e51-b8a8-4ce2f823e208 /home ext3 relatime 0 2
# /dev/sda6
UUID=c1be4028-191d-41dd-92cf-01168a16d440 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
# /dev/sda5
UUID=45D2-5573 /media/transfer_sda5 vfat user,rw,exec,noauto,iocharset=utf8,codepage=850 0 0
# Cle USB Avixe
UUID=78BF-9F3E /media/usb_avixe_2GB vfat user,rw,exec,noauto,iocharset=utf8,codepage=850 0 0
=================== sda6: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
36.9GB: boot/grub/core.img
36.9GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
36.9GB: boot/grub/stage2
36.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
36.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-23-generic
37.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic
36.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
37.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic
36.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic
37.0GB: initrd.img
36.9GB: initrd.img.old
36.9GB: vmlinuz
37.0GB: vmlinuz.old
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Thanks for your help.