help with "grub rescue"

[malcolm saunders]

This is my first post to the list although I have been lurking for some time.  My set up is Windows Vista on hd0, Kubuntu Karmic ext4/grub2 and Debian stable on hd1. My experience after reinstalling Windows Vista may be useful to others.

I expected this to reinstate my boot options.

1. Boot into Kubuntu using supergrub disc
2. Konsole - update-grub
3. Remove supergrub disc and reboot.

This reinstated Debian but not Kubuntu.

From googling I discovered a bug in grub2 was responsible.  What worked for me was

1. Boot into kubuntu with supergrub
2. Kpackagekit - completely remove all grub packages
3. Kpackagekit - Reinstall packages I had just removed
4. Konsole- update-grub
5. Remove supergrub and reboot

I am sure this is not the most elegant solution. Experts please comment.

Malcolm Saunders