Duel loaded XP Ubuntu now system crash

Ritespeed · 03-30-2006, 05:38 AM

I guess I am looking for how to recover from an XP overwrite without having to reload all data.

Ritespeed

batty_professor · 04-01-2006, 10:21 PM

I have to assume that XP was there first, and you installed Ubuntu intending to dual-boot. This normally goes quite smoothly but in your case you may not have configured GRUB correctly. What do you currently get on the screen? Is it a simple blinking underscore type cursor? If so GRUB is missing altogether. If GRUB is there but not configured correctly, you should get some type of report or message. The answer should lie in the Ubuntu installation CD. I would boot from that and look for a repair option, that should allow for configuring boot options (GRUB). Don't hold me to that though, It's been a little while since I played with Ubuntu. On the positive side, you can't hurt anything. Worst case might be re-installing Ubuntu to configure boot options post-install, but that shouldn't be necessary.

03-30-2006, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ritespeed Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 115 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64, Vista Ultimate 64, have runned all xp versions and a few linux distros	Duel loaded XP Ubuntu now system crash I guess I am looking for how to recover from an XP overwrite without having to reload all data. Ritespeed

04-01-2006, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	I have to assume that XP was there first, and you installed Ubuntu intending to dual-boot. This normally goes quite smoothly but in your case you may not have configured GRUB correctly. What do you currently get on the screen? Is it a simple blinking underscore type cursor? If so GRUB is missing altogether. If GRUB is there but not configured correctly, you should get some type of report or message. The answer should lie in the Ubuntu installation CD. I would boot from that and look for a repair option, that should allow for configuring boot options (GRUB). Don't hold me to that though, It's been a little while since I played with Ubuntu. On the positive side, you can't hurt anything. Worst case might be re-installing Ubuntu to configure boot options post-install, but that shouldn't be necessary. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458