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Asked by derrrface

Hello. 5 hours into a successful install of Linux (Ubuntu) I realized I forgot to install a boot manager (via PartitionMagic 8).. .. I am the newest of newbies when it comes to this OS, There are a few things I still need to access in windows, but now I cant. Can someone direct me on how (via linux) I can configure a boot manager so I can still boot into windows???

HDA1 (windows NTFS) 32GB PRI/MAS
HDA2 (my media HD) 120GB PRI/SLAVE
HDA3 (new linux install) (SEC/MAS)

Or; even: how could I boot into windows like normal; so I can run Partition Magic: to configure it's boot manager.

Simply: I need to re-configure my setup so I have the option to boot into (A) win or (B) Ubuntu

TIA!
~paulie

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Best Wrwrwr (wrwrwr) said : 		#1

Ubuntu comes with it's own boot manager (grub). Your windows should be detected during installation, and you should be able to select it during boot (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot).

If you did something like disconnecting disks or hiding windows partition during install, this may help:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/How_to_dual-boot_Ubuntu_and_XP_after_installing_them_separately_on_two_HDs

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derrrface (derrrface) said : 		#2

Still can not figure out how to edit (a dual boot)... Forget windows. I can not log into windows. For a newbie (myself) stuck in Ubuntu... What exactly do I need to do (step by step) to configure the MBR to give me the option of dual booting?!?!...

Or easier: What can I do (quick simple) to reboot and boot str8 in2 windows So I can setup a BOOT Manager...

TIA!!

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François Tissandier (baloo) said : 		#3

If you can boot in ubuntu, then do this:

open a terminal

then enter "sudo grub-install /dev/hda"

It will install grub (the boot menu) on the MBR. You can try to reboot and see if you have a menu.

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derrrface (derrrface) said : 		#4

Thank you! I managed to figure it out...

instead of "sudo gedit /etc/grub/menu.lst" I had to "sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst"

and add the following:

title Windows XP Professional
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1

leaving out the "map 0...." which gave me a NTLDR Is Missing error msg...

The ironic thing is now that I *CAN* get back into windows; I really dont want to!..

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Wrwrwr (wrwrwr) said : 		#5

Glad to hear that. Corrected the /etc/grub thing as this was most likely a typo. Not sure, but this map may sometimes be needed so i'll leave it as it is.

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derrrface (derrrface) said : 		#6

Thanks Wrwrwr, that solved my question.