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grub2 package

bootup page in dual boot installation

Asked by Joe Beall

Bought a new Dell Inspiron 580 (Core i3 550, 8GB RAM, Win 7 64 bit preloaded). After getting rid of all the apps I didn't want in
Windows I proceeded to install Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit first running as a live CD and then installing as dual boot using the "side-by-side" option of partitioning. I have done this before on my old Win XP box and it has always worked just fine. After completing the Ubu install I restarted and tried to access the Windows side at the boot up page but the cursor will not move off the top selection, which is Ubuntu 10.10. Windows 7 loader is in the list at the bottom but using either the Pg Up/Dn or arrow keys does nothing.
Any ideas?
I saw a post which described a similar problem and the solution seemed to be to play around with the grub loader. I've never done this and I'm not even sure whether it applies to my issue.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

http://saji89.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/how-to-make-windows-the-defaultfirst-entry-in-your-grub2-menu/

Is this what you mean?

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Joe Beall (joe-beall) said : 		#2

Hi actionparsnip,
No, I don't need Windows to be the first entry in the menu, I just need to be able to navigate down the list so I can select it. I would rather keep Ubu as my first entry as this is what I use 90% of the time. The way it is now the cursor is frozen on Ubu.
Thanks for the try, though.
J.

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kamalesh babu (kamalesh) said : 		#3

well, let me ask you this . Did u delete the partition given by dell which is of 100 MB system reserved one. This partition is usually in FAT 16 .

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Set your USB to be in legacy mode in BIOS

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Joe Beall (joe-beall) said : 		#5

Everyone can stand down from yellow alert!! I found the problem(s), I think. I went to BIOS and looked around for a way to switch to legacy mode, as suggested by actionparsnip. Couldn't find any menus to do exactly that so I selected to restore defaults. I think I also may have had a hardware issue with the USB port being used by my keyboard as I switched ports and now everything works!!
Many thanks to kamalesh and actionparsnip for taking the time to help.
J.