Grub Problem

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Grub Problem
started by: tedmoore99

Posted by tedmoore99 on May 19 2006,15:01

I did a frugal install on hdb1
I have WinXP on hda1
The grub install failed to set up the boot block on hda since when I reboot I autmmatically come up in WinXP. I can boot using a floppy with fromhd=/dev/hdb1, but I would like to have grub work correctly and offer me choices.
OK forum, let me have it!

Posted by jimihieu on May 20 2006,08:39

Quote (tedmoore99 @ May 19 2006,11:01)

ok you dont tell the problem very clear but i give it a try!

use any LiveCD to boot up into whatever level then:
#grub
> root (hd1,0)
> setup (hd1)
> quit

if it works when boot up then you can edit /boot/menu.lst to add in chainload for windows XP! as what i have:
title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1

let us know how you go!

Posted by tedmoore99 on May 20 2006,13:49

Thank you! I wasn't familiar with the grub command.