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grub2 package

I had to re-install windows XP, but grub Boot-loader is gone, how do I reinstall it?

Asked by bob

Binary package hint: grub2

when I had to re-install Windows XP pro corporate, I lost the GRUB boot manager. I tried to run UBUNTU without re-installing, and I cannot understand how to make GRUB reload to allow operating system choice. I did manage to copy files I saved from old winXP into UBUNTU 9:10 - but now find some of them locked and uncopy-able. If the only answer is to totally reload UBUNTU, then I need to save the rest of my folders somehow... into Windows. Next time I must make a 3rd partition called ALLDATA, where I will save ALL my files.... at least if the opsys is corrupted, I can re-install any opsys anyhow without affecting my files.

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This question was originally filed as bug #571238.

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bbordwell (benbordwell) said : 		#1

Thank you for taking the time to report this issue and helping to make Ubuntu better. Examining the information you have given us, this does not appear to be a bug report so we are closing it and converting it to a question in the support tracker. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but it would make more sense to raise problems you are having in the support tracker at https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu if you are uncertain if they are bugs. For help on reporting bugs, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs .

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bbordwell (benbordwell) said : 		#2

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows

This wiki should be able to help you out.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#3

Hi :)

Wow, that page looks like it needs a lot of tidying up! For 9.10 or later i prefer this guide
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2#Reinstalling%20from%20LiveCD

But it does need you to already have an Ubuntu 9.10 or 10.04 Cd that you can use as a bootable Cd to get a LiveCd session
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD

Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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