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Thread: Installing Grub2 Bootloader for Windows XP

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hello all,

trying restore computer windows xp.

computer came 'restore cd' , not windows xp 'setup cd'.

ran restore cd erased partitions , installed restore files, however, because ubuntu 9.10 had installed changed master boot record- not boot windows.

re-installed ubuntu getting:

grub> file not found.
grub rescue>

none of grub2 commands work.

have both 9.10 , 9.04 live cds.

tried making mbrfix boot sd card. couldn't working prompt.

tried reinstalling ubuntu, got same error.

there seems several ways reinstall grub2. not need.

ideally install/reinstall grub2 boot loader without installing ubuntu on partitions-

possible? willing explore other options.

boot 9.10 ubuntu cd, try ubuntu option.
in terminal execute:
sudo fdisk -l

show partitions. depending how installed ubuntu have 1 larger linux partition (probably /dev/sda5) , 1 smaller linux swap partition (probably /dev/sda6).

in terminal reinstall grub2 with:
sudo mount /dev/sda5 /mnt (change /dev/sda5 depending on fdisk results)
sudo grub-install --root-directory=/mnt/ /dev/sda

should it.


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