Dual Boot Option gone

[chew725]

Hello

I'm new to this, but yesterday I installed Ubuntu on my laptop for a class. I already have Windows 7 on my computer, and would like to keep that operating system as well. I have installed Ubuntu in the past with no problem, and was able to have a dual boot option. When I restarted my computer yesterday, however, the default setting I guess sent me straight to Ubuntu. I'm pretty nervous since EVERYTHING is on Windows 7 and I really need that stuff.

I tried pressing ESC during the startup, but I couldn't find anything in there to make a dual boot option. After looking a bit online for help, I put startupmanager in and tried to make the bootloader menu come up. This also did not work. First, I tried getting to startupmanager through System... and it was missing the option to enable the bootloader menu. Getting a bit frantic, I tried just typing startupmanager into a terminal, and this is what I got:

heather@heather-HP-G62-Notebook-PC:~$ startupmanager
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
done
Grub2 detected
Usplash not detected
Splashy not detected
**
GLib-GIO:ERROR:/build/buildd/glib2.0-2.26.0/gio/gdbusconnection.c:2270:initable_init: assertion failed: (connection->initialization_error == NULL)


It was my understand that Usplash and Splashy should already be there with Ubuntu?

Finally, I saw another suggestion to press SHIFT during the startup, and that did not give me any menus either...

I would greatly appreciate any help.

[Quackers]

From your Ubuntu desktop, open up a terminal and run

sudo update-grub then watch as grub.cfg is run, to see if the Windows Loader is picked up. If it is, reboot and try booting Windows from the grub menu.

[Rubi1200]

Hi and welcome to the forums chew725 :)

If the advice posted by Quackers does not help, please do the following:

Boot the Ubuntu Live CD/USB. Choose the option "Try Ubuntu without any changes." Once the desktop loads come back here and do the following:

1. Download the boot info script. There is a link in my signature.
2. Once downloaded, move the boot info script to the desktop.
3. Open a terminal and run the command


sudo bash ~/Desktop/boot_info_script*.sh

This will create a RESULTS.txt file on the desktop. Paste the entire contents of that file back here. Once pasted highlight all text and click the # sign on the toolbar to place code tags around the text.

[chew725]

Thanks...I tried Quackers advice, and windows wasn't so I'm trying your way, Rubi1200. I'm pretty new to this stuff so here's a pretty dumb question...if Ubuntu is already installed on my hard disk, how can I run Ubuntu Live CD/USB, and where can I choose the option "Try Ubuntu without any changes."?

Thanks

[Rubi1200]

You can run a LiveCD no matter what is installed to the hard-drive. In BIOS, set the boot priority so that you can use the CD/DVD drive as first device.

BIOS can be accessed via F2, F12, Esc, Del etc. (depends on the make/model of computer). There should be a screen there called Boot (or similar) where you can change device priority.

When you put the CD in it should start Ubuntu and you can choose the option to try not install.

After that, follow the instructions I posted.

[drs305]

Insert the LiveCD, make sure your BIOS is set to boot from the CD first, and it will boot to the "Try/Install" selection screen. Click on "Try Ubuntu" and it will take you to the Desktop, where you can open Firefox to download the script and a terminal (Applications, Accessories, Terminal) to run it.

[chew725]

Ok I think I did it right...here is the RESULTS.txt file



Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #1 for (,msdos1)/boot/grub.

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 2,048 952,197,119 952,195,072 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 952,199,166 976,771,071 24,571,906 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 952,199,168 976,771,071 24,571,904 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/sda1 be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ext4
/dev/sda2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 d40ebb54-c1ba-45c2-bf24-7b29be706ad0 swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
error: /dev/sdb: No medium found

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sda1 / ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0)
/dev/sr0 /media/Ubuntu 10.10 i386 iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks,uid=1000,gid=1000, iocharset=utf8,mode=0400,dmode=0500)


=========================== sda1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi

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

function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}

function load_video {
insmod vbe
insmod vga
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.35-24-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic root=UUID=be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ro splash quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-24-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.35-24-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.35-24-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic root=UUID=be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ro single splash
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-24-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.35-22-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=UUID=be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ro splash quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.35-22-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.35-22-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=UUID=be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ro single splash
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

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

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

=============================== sda1/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s UUID' to print the universally unique identifier
# for a device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name
# devices that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
/dev/sda1 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=d40ebb54-c1ba-45c2-bf24-7b29be706ad0 none swap sw 0 0

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


317.9GB: boot/grub/core.img
476.9GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic
.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-24-generic
317.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
317.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic
.8GB: initrd.img
.8GB: initrd.img.old
317.9GB: vmlinuz
317.9GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================

Unknown BootLoader on sda2

00000000 2b 2a cc 0b 9b 46 9d 0d 99 59 47 9e 7e 0a 32 f1 |+*...F...YG.~.2.|
00000010 71 94 18 1d 2b 4d 70 28 43 bc b0 a0 3e 82 74 91 |q...+Mp(C...>.t.|
00000020 f8 77 29 d3 8d 45 fe c0 d2 51 16 07 07 1d d2 d0 |.w)..E...Q......|
00000030 7b 79 48 ff 81 50 d5 ea 10 0a 18 0d 0d 9e 69 2e |{yH..P........i.|
00000040 64 58 cf 9b d7 54 c3 7b 50 21 fb 92 ff ac 41 81 |dX...T.{P!....A.|
00000050 8d 13 1a 62 d9 04 a2 03 8c 9b 55 0d 12 fd 99 83 |...b......U.....|
00000060 21 9c d0 a8 43 c0 01 43 23 75 d3 05 ea 17 82 d4 |!...C..C#u......|
00000070 bc 14 18 f2 89 ba f6 ff 63 00 58 e8 f9 76 0d 02 |........c.X..v..|
00000080 78 32 a0 a8 85 01 4c 69 bc 9b 6f 16 ee 37 e3 01 |x2....Li..o..7..|
00000090 ea a6 84 3a 34 4e 2e a3 0e f4 68 80 2a 04 89 80 |...:4N....h.*...|
000000a0 1c d1 f4 41 0f b9 47 27 e9 15 85 91 f0 b0 9a 41 |...A..G'.......A|
000000b0 85 2b 44 44 bc 6f b5 15 df db c8 c7 91 c7 3a 3b |.+DD.o........:;|
000000c0 0c 1a 5c c0 40 a5 1a f1 a0 b3 f9 d7 0b 85 0f 41 |..\.@..........A|
000000d0 a0 f8 70 48 49 c7 1a 71 a5 be 41 a8 0f 42 37 4c |..pHI..q..A..B7L|
000000e0 74 a2 72 96 02 a0 86 09 04 66 8c 3b 21 e2 44 05 |t.r......f.;!.D.|
000000f0 f0 25 f7 0c dd 55 42 21 84 51 d0 f2 f5 ec 42 bd |.%...UB!.Q....B.|
00000100 0e 49 1d 4f 9a 61 3d 50 0c fd 57 41 66 ac 07 16 |.I.O.a=P..WAf...|
00000110 f0 c4 cf 24 b4 e2 50 ae ac d0 c8 32 da 04 1f f0 |...$..P....2....|
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00000130 68 f0 b2 05 bb 1e 21 8d 03 62 9e 15 aa 43 85 46 |h.....!..b...C.F|
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00000190 11 dc 0a 11 93 e5 84 9a d4 5a 33 b5 3d 24 03 d7 |.........Z3.=$..|
000001a0 e1 b3 d9 4e 94 8e 6b 9f 5b a4 dc 35 28 23 c3 56 |...N..k.[..5(#.V|
000001b0 a3 3e 27 71 c0 28 00 e8 f6 fe b8 89 f2 51 00 fe |.>'q.(.......Q..|
000001c0 ff ff 82 fe ff ff 02 00 00 00 00 f0 76 01 00 00 |............v...|
000001d0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
*
000001f0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 aa |..............U.|
00000200


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

sdb

[chew725]

Wait don't look at the file I just posted...its wrong...I'm almost done with the right one

[chew725]

Ok this is the correct file:



Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #1 for (,msdos1)/boot/grub.

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 2,048 952,197,119 952,195,072 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 952,199,166 976,771,071 24,571,906 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 952,199,168 976,771,071 24,571,904 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ext4
/dev/sda2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 d40ebb54-c1ba-45c2-bf24-7b29be706ad0 swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
error: /dev/sdb: No medium found

============================ "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/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi

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

function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}

function load_video {
insmod vbe
insmod vga
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.35-24-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic root=UUID=be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ro splash quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-24-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.35-24-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.35-24-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic root=UUID=be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ro single splash
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-24-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.35-22-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=UUID=be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ro splash quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.35-22-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.35-22-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=UUID=be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16 ro single splash
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set be51c960-6a83-42d2-8768-5777089d9c16
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

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

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

=============================== sda1/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s UUID' to print the universally unique identifier
# for a device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name
# devices that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
/dev/sda1 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=d40ebb54-c1ba-45c2-bf24-7b29be706ad0 none swap sw 0 0

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


317.9GB: boot/grub/core.img
476.9GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic
.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-24-generic
317.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
317.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic
.8GB: initrd.img
.8GB: initrd.img.old
317.9GB: vmlinuz
317.9GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================

Unknown BootLoader on sda2

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

sdb

[drs305]

The RESULTS.txt shows only Ubuntu, which means that it either overwrote Windows or you have another drive that is not connected or recognized.

If the former, don't write anything further on the drive, as you will have to try to recover files using data recovery tools.

You can tell us how you installed Ubuntu but it doesn't really matter unless you have two drives. There are apps such as TestDisk that can help you explore your drive and possibly recover files. I'm not a data recovery expert but perhaps I'm getting ahead of the situation...

[Quackers]

Are you sitting down?
It appears that Ubuntu has over-written your Windows installation.
When using the installer, did you choose the "install alongside" option? Unfortunately many people have had their operating systems over-written using that option. It is a fault that has been logged at Launchpad and some changes are on the way. Sadly, that doesn't do a lot for you, I'm sure.
It may be possible to get some files back using testdisk/PhotoRec from the live cd desktop. Sorry for this bad news.

[chew725]

I did use that option as it has worked in the past...this is so bad...
I will try to use TestDisk to try to get some stuff back I guess if possible...any suggestions?

[Quackers]

Here is one link. There are other guides available, some quite detailed. Good luck!
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Step_By_Step

[drs305]

Herman's Test Disk page has information and a lot of links:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~herman546/p21.html

PhotoRec is not easy to use. If you can get to the 'green' line and press 'p' at the correct point in the following link you can view and copy files from Test Disk. It is probably much easier than PhotoRec.
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Step_By_Step#Current_partition_table_stat us

You have to enable the universe repository to install TestDisk if you are using the LiveCD, which I'd recommend so you don't write to the drive. And if you can get to the point where you can copy files, try to copy them to another device if possible to make sure you don't overwrite any other data on the (former) Windows partition.