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grub package

grub loading problem

Asked by ANIRUDDHA

i have installed vista ultimate on my system first ,then ubuntu hardy on another partition.but at the time of installing ubuntu it notified that it failed to install grub.now i am unable to use linux as there only windows coming at th e time of booting.

   now please suggest me a perfect solution 'step by step'.please.............

  hard drives:

  c: ntfs(bootable)
  d: ntfs
  e: ntfs
  f: ext3

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Wyatt Smith (wyatt-smith) said : 		#1

To get perfect step by step instructions, It would be helpful to have some more information. Please boot the LiveCD and open a terminal from Applications-> Accessories-> Terminal and type these commands.

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -lu

Copy and paste the output of this command. Then enter grubs CLI

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo grub

grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
grub> find /boot/grub/fat_stage1_5
grub> find /boot/grub/menu.lst

Copy and past the output of these commands as well.

Thank you.

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ANIRUDDHA (bubinet90) said : 		#2

sorry,i have still problem.

  as your mentioning i entered sudo fdisk -lu,then a lot of lines came and i pasted them to the next line.then also a lot of line coming and it wanting something and blinking is stopped after an '>'.now what to do? actually i don't know what is 'grubs CLI'.please help me.......write every steps i have to execute..........please

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Nick S (pinkcoons) said : 		#3

You may find it easier to install GRUB using the Super Grub Disk, found at http://www.supergrubdisk.org/. The instructions for restoring GRUB to your MBR can be found here: http://www.supergrubdisk.org/wiki/Howto_Fix_Grub

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Wyatt Smith (wyatt-smith) said : 		#4

If you still require step-by-step instructions please go here
http://ubuntuforums.org/

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

You have installed Ubuntu on a different partition than primary disk (different from /dev/sda or /dev/hda).
So when the system ask you where write grub you have not set the right disk...
Try to install Grub on right disk boot sector ( might be /dev/sda or /dev/hda )...

Hope this helps

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