[ubuntu-uk] boot problem
I have recently installed windows 2K and Edubuntu to give a dual boot set up for my granddaughter. Edubuntu is great and she is really enjoying using it. However, I am unable to boot the windows system. When I select it from the starting menu the usual start bar appears followed by the dreaded blue screen and a message saying that it could not boot. Please, could some kind person advise me on how to overcome this difficulty. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem
Hmmm... sounds like Windows has somehow become corrupted. I doubt this is due to installing Edubuntu, but rather something that's gone wrong in Windows (there are so many things, after all)... assuming it's a licensed copy of Windows I'd get them to sort it... they are, after all, the company that 75% of the world appears to trust with their data... Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem
You could always do what most Windows users end up having to do at least once a year, re-install ;-) Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem
On Sun, 2007-11-25 at 12:39 +, norman wrote: I have recently installed windows 2K and Edubuntu to give a dual boot set up for my granddaughter. Edubuntu is great and she is really enjoying using it. However, I am unable to boot the windows system. When I select it from the starting menu the usual start bar appears followed by the dreaded blue screen and a message saying that it could not boot. Please, could some kind person advise me on how to overcome this difficulty. Norman As Sean said, it seems that the partition is corrupted. Do a chkdsk/fsck or something on it to fix it. If that only fixes it temporarily, do it again, capy all the files off of the windows partition , reformat it and put them back on. Or just reinstall =] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem
Try a windows repair, http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic8356.html Should work fine after that. Regards, Daniel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alec Wright Sent: 25 November 2007 12:49 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem On Sun, 2007-11-25 at 12:39 +, norman wrote: I have recently installed windows 2K and Edubuntu to give a dual boot set up for my granddaughter. Edubuntu is great and she is really enjoying using it. However, I am unable to boot the windows system. When I select it from the starting menu the usual start bar appears followed by the dreaded blue screen and a message saying that it could not boot. Please, could some kind person advise me on how to overcome this difficulty. Norman As Sean said, it seems that the partition is corrupted. Do a chkdsk/fsck or something on it to fix it. If that only fixes it temporarily, do it again, capy all the files off of the windows partition , reformat it and put them back on. Or just reinstall =] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem
On Sun, 2007-11-25 at 12:44 +, Sean Miller wrote: You could always do what most Windows users end up having to do at least once a year, re-install ;-) Sean I would be very happy to reinstall Windows as long as I am sure that it will not affect the Edubuntu installation or, in some way, corrupt the hard disc. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem
Sometimes the Windows boot files get messed about for which a reinstall may not be necessary. Try booting from a Windows install cd and entering recovery mode. You'll be asked for your Administrator password - just press enter if it is blank. You'll get a recovery console with limited commands; type 'fixboot' followed by 'exit' (no quotes) and try booting Windows. If no luck, repeat and type 'fixmbr' then 'exit' at the same console. The latter command will likely destroy grub but this is easy to fix. If you resort to reinstalling Windows, obviously be careful not to tamper with or destroy the Ubuntu partitions but this will also result in no more grub. To fix grub boot into an Ubuntu live CD and open up a terminal window. Type 'sudo grub' to enter the grub console and enter the following (substituting your partition numbers where applicable). root (hd0,1) setup (hd0) quit The numbering begins at zero and I assume you installed Windows first, putting your Edubuntu root partition as the second one on your first hard drive (drive 0, partition 1). Post the current contents of your /boot/grub/menu.lst file if you would like further clarification. Hope this helps, Tom norman wrote: I have recently installed windows 2K and Edubuntu to give a dual boot set up for my granddaughter. Edubuntu is great and she is really enjoying using it. However, I am unable to boot the windows system. When I select it from the starting menu the usual start bar appears followed by the dreaded blue screen and a message saying that it could not boot. Please, could some kind person advise me on how to overcome this difficulty. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem
snip If you resort to reinstalling Windows, obviously be careful not to tamper with or destroy the Ubuntu partitions but this will also result in no more grub. To fix grub boot into an Ubuntu live CD and open up a terminal window. Type 'sudo grub' to enter the grub console and enter the following (substituting your partition numbers where applicable). root (hd0,1) setup (hd0) quit The numbering begins at zero and I assume you installed Windows first, putting your Edubuntu root partition as the second one on your first hard drive (drive 0, partition 1). Post the current contents of your /boot/grub/menu.lst file if you would like further clarification. Hope this helps, Extremely helpful, thank you. The one thing I was worried about was messing up grub and that is covered most adequately. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
