[Bug 441941] Re: grub fails after running Windows

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Hi Again,

I found an alternate solution to my problem: I simply disabled the ZISD
at startup. I found many post saying that it is not possible but it
seems it is (or at least this step resolved my booting problem). That is
why I take the liberty to write it here, although not directly related
to Grub.

What you have to do is to create the following String Value using regedit:
ZISWIN Disabled
and set it to 1

The exact location of the key and more informations can be found here:
http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=3302285&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=18570921&stateId=1%200%2018572294

I would still be interested in a Grub update that manage to avoid this
stupid ZISD MBR modification.

Thanks !

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Title:
  grub fails after running Windows

Status in GRand Unified Bootloader:
  New
Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged
Status in “grub2” source package in Lucid:
  Confirmed
Status in “grub2” source package in Maverick:
  Triaged
Status in “grub2” package in Debian:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 9.10 beta
  Grub

  After installing 9.10 beta, machine displays GRUB screen and allows rebooting into either Ubuntu or Windows.
  Both Windows and Ubuntu will load and run BUT, once you log out of windows, grub fails with only one line of text displayed - something like Loading GRUB. Computer is unusable - can't even Control-Alt-Delete. Must turn off and reinstall ubuntu.

  Usual method to restore GRUB is to run from the CD and fix grub from a
  terminal. This doesn't work in 9.10 with message "grub not installed"

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