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? asked in Computers & InternetHardwareDesktops · 8 years ago

A boot problem with Ubuntu?

I hope one of you can help me with my problem. I did a duel boot of Windows 7 and Unbuntu. Now I can't find Unbuntu. When my computer boots up it doesn't give me the option of which running system to boot into like it did when I had Windows 7 and Linux Mint 14. I even reran the Unbuntu disk. It tells me that Unbuntu is already on my machine and asks me if I want to erase it and replace it. So, I know it's on here. How do I find it? I'm on a Emachine desk top computer if that matters.

Update:

Erasing doesn't do any good. Already tried it.

Update 2:

Tried restart then holding down the shift key. Didn't work. Booted right in to Windows 7.

Update 3:

Tom, I went to msconfig on the boot tab. It isn't there. This says it isn't there. But the disk says it is. Now I am confused.

Update 4:

Tried it twice. Command not found.

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago
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    did you install ubuntu on the same partition as windows 7?

    was it on a separate HDD?

    if its on a seperate HDD, make sure the ubuntu one is the first boot disk.

    if its on one drive with different partitions, try holding down the "shift" key after powering on the machine. the grub menu should come up.

    EDIT:

    try installing the grub menu.

    boot up from ubuntu live cd

    Open the terminal from applications -> Accessories -> Terminal.

    Then find the partition of your Ubuntu OS from the list generated with the command,

    sudo fdisk -l

    If your ubuntu(linux) partion is sda6,

    sudo mkdir /media/sda6

    sudo mount /dev/sda6 /media/sda6

    After that you have to reinstall the GRUB

    sudo grub-install --root-directory=/media/sda6 /dev/sda

    If everything went alright you should be able to reach the GRUB boot menu when you restart the computer.

    Source(s): Ubuntu 12.04LTS user
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Reinstall Ubuntu using the Linux LiveCD.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Erase your hard drive and reinstall windows and ubuntu lol I don't know how to repair partitions in windows o ly on macs

  • 8 years ago

    This tutorial should help you restore the ubuntu bootloader.

    Hope this helps

    You can contact me by email if you need follow up.

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