[ubuntu-za] WINDOWS BOOT PROBLEM

[Wesley Werner]

>
> I've only got the XP version that came with the computer which I believe
>  is not the same as a separate disk and can't do the fixmbr function.
> I don't want to fiddle and wipe everything off - You've guessed it, no
> recent back ups on XP.
> Will the repair installation option correct the "corrupt version"
> problem or am I looking at a complete re-install of XP?
>
> Vincent



Hi Vincent. You don't have to reinstall XP, if the files are still intact.
Now I see plenty of suggestions here to reinstall Grub, have you tried
this?

I suggest don't bother with the XP repair console, since you don't have a XP
boot CD anyway. Just reinstall Grub, let it detect all bootable partitions
and it will rewrite your boot menu. Instructions for doing this via an
Ubuntu Live CD on the Ubuntu help
site<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2#Reinstalling GRUB 2>
.
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