If you have an Ubuntu CD, please boot the computer with it, choosing the option to try rather than install.
Then, click on the link at the bottom of my post and follow the instructions there.
Post the results back here so we can take a look at your setup and offer solutions.
Thanks.
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 #5 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc
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: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
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
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: Unknown
Boot sector info:
sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb5 starts
at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sdb6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb6 starts
at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sdb7: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb7 starts
at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sdb8: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sdb8 starts
at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sdc1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders, total 156301488 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 * 63 72,469,214 72,469,152 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 72,469,215 156,296,384 83,827,170 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 72,469,278 152,762,084 80,292,807 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 152,762,148 156,296,384 3,534,237 82 Linux swap / Solaris
Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sdb: 61.5 GB, 61492838400 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 7476 cylinders, total 120103200 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 63 22,539,194 22,539,132 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb2 22,539,195 120,085,874 97,546,680 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/sdb5 22,539,258 45,062,324 22,523,067 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb6 45,062,388 67,585,454 22,523,067 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb7 67,585,518 90,108,584 22,523,067 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb8 90,108,648 120,085,874 29,977,227 7 HPFS/NTFS
Drive: sdc ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sdc: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sdc1 63 312,576,704 312,576,642 7 HPFS/NTFS
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 7ACCF63CCCF5F1ED ntfs
/dev/sda2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ext3
/dev/sda6 bb4e0498-7343-4a93-9947-f680804a55dd swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 40B4D6D3B4D6CA94 ntfs Old Man
/dev/sdb2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb5 A0A0-207A vfat MATT DRIVE
/dev/sdb6 B422-75BC vfat JEN'S DRIVE
/dev/sdb7 42CC2653CC264211 ntfs Carolyn
/dev/sdb8 DE1843241842FAD3 ntfs Chris
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdc1 C0409CE1409CDF88 ntfs My Book
/dev/sdc: PTTYPE="dos"
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sr0 /cdrom iso9660 (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)
================================ 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" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
=========================== sda5/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=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true
## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false
## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash
## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false
## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=
## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single
## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all
## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
## indomU=true
## indomU=false
# indomU=detect
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true
## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false
## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false
## ## End Default Options ##
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-24-generic
uuid 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro quiet 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 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-23-generic
uuid 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro quiet 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 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-23-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-22-generic
uuid 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro quiet 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 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.31-21-generic
uuid 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-21-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-21-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.31-21-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-21-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-21-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.28-17-generic
uuid 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, kernel 2.6.28-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic root=UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
title Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS, memtest86+
uuid 3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814
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
makeactive
chainloader +1
=============================== sda5/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'vol_id --uuid' to print the universally unique identifier for a
# device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name devices
# that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# / was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=3e7b2575-a3fb-4423-97d4-98c09e7de814 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=bb4e0498-7343-4a93-9947-f680804a55dd none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
59.8GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
59.8GB: boot/grub/stage2
59.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-17-generic
59.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-21-generic
59.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
59.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-23-generic
59.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic
59.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-17-generic
59.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-21-generic
59.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
59.7GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic
59.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic
59.9GB: initrd.img
59.9GB: initrd.img.old
59.8GB: vmlinuz
59.7GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================
Unknown BootLoader on sdb2
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