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XP Ubuntu dual boot
Name: Nitto414 Date: March 8, 2009 at 19:12:44 Pacific OS: Windows XP SP2/3 CPU/Ram: Intel C2D e8500 Subcategory: Software Problems
Comment:
I created a new partition and installed Ubuntu 8.10. I got everything installed fine, but now when I try to boot into windows xp it restarts and asks me to pick what os I was to boot again. I can choose Ubuntu, and it works fine. I just can't boot into XP anymore.
Name: jefro Date: March 9, 2009 at 15:10:07 Pacific
Reply:
Either have to fix grub bootloader entries (and maybe xp install) to correct the fault or return to MS's loader and re-edit it to allow ubuntu to boot as second OS.
"Best Practices", Event viewer, host file, perfmon, antivirus, anti-spyware, Live CD's, backups, are in my top 10
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Response Number 2
Name: sillikat Date: March 9, 2009 at 15:22:44 Pacific
Reply:
Install startup-manager in ubuntu. It'll give you a choice which OS boots automatically. Tom
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