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jj97403
November 1st, 2010, 06:36 AM
After I installed lubuntu Windows XP is not showing up as an option in GRUB (boot menu). Only lubuntu and memory test.

Windows partition is there and untouched, because when I run G Parted I see it, and it is the same size as before, and still flagged as 'boot'

I tried running my XP-OS-CD in repair and the repair CD sees and identifies the Windows OS, and I can gain admin rights, but I don't know the commands (within CD) to repair the boot menu so windows XP is an option when booting up.

garvinrick4
November 1st, 2010, 06:38 AM
LOOK in post #4 please.
Boot into linux and run this in a terminal:

sudo update-grubWill probe for other installs and put them in grub menu at boot.

ubudog
November 1st, 2010, 06:41 AM
Boot into linux and run this in a terminal:

sudo update-grub
Will probe for other installs and put them in grub menu at boot.

If that doesn't work, try this:

sudo update-grub2

Don't really know if there is any difference, but it may be worth trying.

garvinrick4
November 1st, 2010, 06:45 AM
Looked into Lubuntu and it has to have the os-prober installed first:


sudo apt-get install os-prober
sudo update-grub

ubudog
November 1st, 2010, 06:47 AM
Looked into Lubuntu and it has to have the os-prober installed first:


sudo apt-get install os-prober
sudo update-grub

Ah, never used Lubuntu before. Got to try it out I guess. :)

Any progress, OP?

jj97403
November 1st, 2010, 06:49 AM
Worked like a charm. Had to do the os-prober command, but worked perfectly. Thanks a million!!!!!!!

ubudog
November 1st, 2010, 06:58 AM
Cool!