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FawnSpawn
May 8th, 2012, 08:51 PM
I have an Acer laptop with Windows Vista dual-booted with Ubuntu. I'm new to Ubuntu so am not sure how to fix the fact that it won't boot Windows Vista any more. I read on how to do the boot info script and to make a new post about it with my RESULTS.txt info. Well, here it is:


Boot Info Script 0.61 [1 April 2012]


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

=> Acer PQService MBR is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda.
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb.

sda1: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files: /bootmgr /Boot/bcd

sda2: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows Vista
Boot files: /bootmgr /Boot/BCD /Windows/System32/winload.exe
/wubildr /ubuntu/winboot/wubildr /wubildr.mbr
/ubuntu/winboot/wubildr.mbr /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
/ubuntu/disks/swap.disk

sda2/Wubi: __________________________________________________ ___________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 11.10
Boot files: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab

sda3: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files:

============================ 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 Sector End Sector # of Sectors Id System

/dev/sda1 63 20,466,809 20,466,747 27 Hidden NTFS (Recovery Environment)
/dev/sda2 * 20,691,720 128,905,559 108,213,840 6 FAT16
/dev/sda3 128,921,625 135,026,324 6,104,700 7 NTFS / exFAT / HPFS


Drive: sdb __________________________________________________ ___________________

Disk /dev/sdb: 4004 MB, 4004511744 bytes
116 heads, 51 sectors/track, 1322 cylinders, total 7821312 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start Sector End Sector # of Sectors Id System

/dev/sdb1 32 7,821,311 7,821,280 b W95 FAT32


"blkid" output: __________________________________________________ ______________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 a136538f-f846-4f33-a7f3-1222ebb6240f ext4
/dev/sda1 EC581B19E49BED2A ntfs PQSERVICE
/dev/sda2 620C48720C484371 ntfs ACER
/dev/sda3 01CBEFB9D5449160 ntfs DATA
/dev/sdb1 28A6-F3CF vfat

================================ Mount points: =================================

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/loop0 / ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0)
/dev/sda2 /host fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=0,group_id=0,all ow_other,blksize=4096)
/dev/sdb1 /media/28A6-F3CF vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uid=1000,gid=1000,shortname=mixed ,dmask=0077,utf8=1,showexec,flush,uhelper=udisks)


======================== sda2/Wubi/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 video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en_US
insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${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
if background_color 44,0,30; then
clear
fi
END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme

BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux
END /etc/grub.d/10_linux

BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_lupin
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-19-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-19-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-19-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-19-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
echo 'Loading Linux 3.0.0-19-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-19-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-19-generic
}
submenu "Previous Linux versions" {
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-17-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-17-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-17-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-17-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
echo 'Loading Linux 3.0.0-17-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-17-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-17-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-16-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-16-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-16-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-16-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
echo 'Loading Linux 3.0.0-16-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-16-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-16-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-15-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-15-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-15-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
echo 'Loading Linux 3.0.0-15-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-15-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-14-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-14-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-14-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-14-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
echo 'Loading Linux 3.0.0-14-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-14-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-14-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-13-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-13-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-13-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
echo 'Loading Linux 3.0.0-13-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-13-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-12-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-12-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
echo 'Loading Linux 3.0.0-12-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-11-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-11-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-11-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-11-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 620C48720C484371
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.38-11-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-11-generic root=UUID=620C48720C484371 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-11-generic
}
}
END /etc/grub.d/10_lupin

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

BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+
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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

============================= sda2/Wubi/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
/host/ubuntu/disks/root.disk / ext4 loop,errors=remount-ro 0 1
/host/ubuntu/disks/swap.disk none swap loop,sw 0 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

GiB - GB File Fragment(s)

= boot/grub/grub.cfg 1
= boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-11-generic 2
= boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic 2
= boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-13-generic 2
= boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-14-generic 3
= boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-15-generic 2
= boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-16-generic 3
= boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-17-generic 2
= boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-19-generic 2
= boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-11-generic 1
= boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic 1
= boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic 2
= boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-14-generic 2
= boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic 1
= boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-16-generic 2
= boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-17-generic 2
= boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-19-generic 2
= initrd.img 2
= initrd.img.old 2
= vmlinuz 2
= vmlinuz.old 2

=============================== StdErr Messages: ===============================

awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
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awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in
awk: cmd. line:36: Math support is not compiled in

Sourcenet said something about clicking on hashtag things like there would be a problem with them so I edited them out of this post. Can someone point me in the direction of a fix for this dual-boot problem? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

FawnSpawn
May 8th, 2012, 08:54 PM
Also just for information's sake this computer was not originally mine so any info on previous Ubuntu stuff I have no idea about. Please help! Thank you.

oldfred
May 8th, 2012, 09:42 PM
Do you have a liveCD or USB with Oneric Ocelot?

This seems be be the main issue.


sda2: __________________________

File system: ntfs

/dev/sda2 * 20,691,720 128,905,559 108,213,840 6 FAT16

Partition table is corrupted as it changed from 7 or NTFS to 6 or FAT16.

I think the easiest way to fix is to use Disk Utility from Ubuntu and just change it from 06 to 07. That does not reformat it.

Not sure if there will be other issues. Do you have a Full install disk or a Windows repairCd. You may need to run chkdsk from Windows.

FawnSpawn
May 9th, 2012, 02:08 AM
I don't have a CD or USB of anything. All of this was installed on the computer when I got it. I saw the upgrade to Oneric from the other version so I did it and now here I am. I will try that fix. Thank you for your help!

FawnSpawn
May 9th, 2012, 03:41 AM
So did the change. Negatory on the Vista boot. Just nothing but a big black screen. No cursor, nothing. It says "Starting Windows", does the whole bar thing, then nothing. Nada. Zip. Zero. :(

oldfred
May 9th, 2012, 04:31 AM
Script shows Windows files and they look ok, but it does not show internal structure.

Whatever caused the change probably means you need to do chkdsk from a Windows repair CD or USB or a full install DVD.

If you do not have one, and know someone with the same 32bit or 64bit any version of Windows can make a repairCD. I have used a Windows 7 to run chkdsk on my XP install.

Make your own Windows repairCD (not vendor recovery):
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/Create-a-system-repair-disc
http://forums.techarena.in/guides-tutorials/1114725.htm

Windows 7 repair USB, Also Vista if service pack installed
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-repair-windows-7-from-usb-flash-drive-repair-without-installation-dvd-disc/
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/10/create-bootable-windows-7-usb-drive.html

chkdsk c: /r
You can use the following options:
/p Does an exhaustive check of the drive and corrects any errors.
/r Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information.
Note If you specify the /r option, the /p option is implied. When you specify the chkdsk command without arguments, the command checks the current drive with no options in effect.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true

You may also need fixBoot or other repairs, but try chkdsk first.

FawnSpawn
May 9th, 2012, 05:31 AM
I am trying to make a boot USB since apparently I got the wrong blank discs to write on for my drive. I feel like such a noob lol. Anyway I bought the Windows Vista ISO so I could try to boot it from the USB but I'm stuck on how exactly I can do that. I downloaded Easy BCD as the website suggested but it won't open. I don't know how to get the ISO to open and be bootable from my USB drive. BLEH!

oldfred
May 9th, 2012, 03:03 PM
You may be copying the ISO? With ISO it is an image with boot files & directories not just one large file as you download it. So you have to use a writer that installs it not copies it.
With Ubuntu it seems so easy as it knows it is an ISO and installs it to the CD. Windows software almost always assumes you just want copies and does not recognize ISO are different.

This is instructions for burning a Ubuntu CD but is good for any ISO. Has instructions for both Ubuntu & Windows.

Also instructions for CD or USB
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

FawnSpawn
May 18th, 2012, 06:04 AM
The ISO file won't give up it's info. It won't burn onto the disc. I have ImgBurn and it's not reading the ISO image I bought. It says it only has 2049 bytes of info on it. :( *headdesk*

Any ideas? Did I get a bad ISO image? I did the md5sum thing but I don't have anything to cross-reference it with for the Vista stuff.

FawnSpawn
May 18th, 2012, 06:17 AM
Also, did I mention this is just a repair ISO? It's not an installation ISO, I'm not sure if that makes a difference in how it works. I'm hoping to do it from a USB and I'm very confused by the instructions.

According to the site I bought the ISO from I have to use EasyBCD but it doesn't work with WINE apparently. It keeps saying that something has gone wrong and needs to close...

oldfred
May 18th, 2012, 02:27 PM
I was never able to create a Windows 7 repair USB from Ubuntu. I had to burn a CD an use the CD to create the USB by copying itself to the USB flash drive. It is really only designed to work from a Windows install.

This has some Windows fixes:
Also has chkdsk and some other Windows repairs in free version:
http://www.partitionwizard.com/features.html
http://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/partition-fix.html

some more links Vista works the same as 7.

Create Windows 7 USB
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1509175&highlight=usb
http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8944
Windows 7 repair CD
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-repair-windows-7-from-usb-flash-drive-repair-without-installation-dvd-disc/

Used win7 repair ISO to create USB. used xcopy *.* /s/e/f/h/r/x J:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx

Windows 7 repair USB
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-repair-windows-7-from-usb-flash-drive-repair-without-installation-dvd-disc/


Create Windows 7 USB
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/10/create-bootable-windows-7-usb-drive.html
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx
http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/