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grub2 package

Cannot boot windows or ubuntu

Asked by Cole Weewie

I tried to install ubuntu 12.04 on a separate partition than windows. Everything seemed to work fine. After install I cannot boot into windows, it boots straight to ubuntu. When I log in to ubuntu I just get a black screen after entering my password. I tried my recovery disc for windows but get a message that my system is not compatible with the disk. The disc had worked before. Is there any way to get windows back?

HP desktop
Windows Vista

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Cole Weewie (coleweewie) said : 		#1

I am new to linux, so dont really know much about how to work Ubuntu.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

If you run:

sudo update-grub

What is output?

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Cole Weewie (coleweewie) said : 		#3

/usr/sbin/grub-probe: error: cannot find a device for / (is /dev mounted?).

But I am running on the live cd now as I cant get into the installed ubuntu or windows

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/09/live-usb-sticking-grub-2-video/

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Cole Weewie (coleweewie) said : 		#5

I was able to fix booting from super grub2 boot disk. Booting into windows and using easybcd to write a new mbr. Had to revert to ubuntu 11.10, still dont know why I get a black screen after login on 12.04. But dont use it enough to be a difference to me. Thank you for your help.

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Cole Weewie (coleweewie) said : 		#6

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.