Re-installing Grub Bootloader.

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On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Stephen <stephen_o at rogers.com> wrote:
> I am using Ubuntu 9.10 that dual boots with Windows XP as others use
> windows. The Windows drive had to be re-installed.
>
> I ran the Ubuntu 9.10 disk and told it to repair the install. When I
> finally got to the option to reinstall grub bootloader. It kept telling
> me failed to install bootloader. I think it said error 1
>
> I really don't want to have to reinstall Ubuntu. Thanks in advance;
>


You should not need to reinstall Ubuntu.  You need to do more than
just repair.  Here is the guide.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows

If it does not work, post back.