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Windows Boot manager doesn't come up when starting the windows.

Asked by Rasa Rin

I just installed Ubuntu and when rebooted the system windows boot manager didnt come up when windows started. I have windows vista. thank you

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Can you give the output of:

sudo fdisk -l

Thanks

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Rasa Rin (rasa-rin) said : 		#2

Where I can find this sudo fdisk ?
Thank you

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Press CTRL+ALT+T
paste the command
copy the output and paste it here as an update

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#4

Boot on Ubuntu CD, choose "Try without install".
Upper bar: Applications->Accessories->Terminal
type in terminal command
   sudo fdisk -l
where "-l" is lower case "-L"
and then post result.
You can open brower in this session to copy/paste result.

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Rasa Rin (rasa-rin) said : 		#5

I dont have Ubuntu on CD, just downloaded and installed it from internet using wubi and its the first timei did it. In the guide it said one you download it and reboot computer, then the options will come up to run ether Windows or Ubuntu. Nothing come up and windows started as normal. Is there another way how i can run Ubuntu,but not on CD?
Thank you

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#6

There 3 ways of running Ubuntu:
   virtual machine like Virtual Box
   Wubi (the one you use)
   dual boot
If you want Wubi, someone else will help you in this forum.
Virtual machine allow to run Ubuntu with any risk on Windows, but you will have a little less performance. It will allow you to have both Windows and Ubuntu at same time.
Dual boot needs to partition disk, but multi-boot in this case is easier to manage than Wubi multi-boot.

Don"t hesitate to post to get answers.

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Best bcbc (bcbc) said : 		#7

I've seen cases where a wubi install doesn't change the time out value from zero. Check the settings as described here:

The Startup and recovery dialog box enables you to select the default operating system to start if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer. You can also change the time-out value. These settings are located on the Advanced tab in the System Properties dialog box.

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Rasa Rin (rasa-rin) said : 		#8

Thanks bcbc, that solved my question.