On 19 June 2010 20:48, Dave Smith wrote:
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> Trying to figure out what went wrong with an Ubuntu install.
>
> Prior to install
>
> XP on SATA0 160GB
> Storage (NTFS) on SATA1, 2x 80GB partitions (how it's been for years)
> Vista on PATA0 40GB with boot loader
>
> Then installed 80GB on SATA2 to i
Simon, Vista needs to handle XP's boot once it is installed.
Booting XP directly will give you an "NTDLR" error.
Your GRUB should be able to boot Linux, then boot the Windows bootloader.
>From the Windows bootloader you should be able to boot XP or Vista.
It seems to be a problem with the Vista
Windows is rather fussy about its boot sequence and it's going to be easier
to choose one boot loader for all three OSes, of which Grub is probably the
easier to set up.
Simon
On 19 Jun 2010 20:49, "Dave Smith" wrote:
Trying to figure out what went wrong with an Ubuntu install.
Prior to insta
Trying to figure out what went wrong with an Ubuntu install.
Prior to install
XP on SATA0 160GB
Storage (NTFS) on SATA1, 2x 80GB partitions (how it's been for years)
Vista on PATA0 40GB with boot loader
Then installed 80GB on SATA2 to install ubuntu. Did install, installed GRUB to
this new HD