[xubuntu-users] dual boot

Knute Johnson ubuntu at knutejohnson.com
Thu May 10 14:39:13 UTC 2012


On 5/10/2012 7:37 AM, Knute Johnson wrote:
> On 5/10/2012 6:52 AM, Norman Silverstone wrote:
>> I am attempting to set up a new PC with Windows XP Pro and Xubuntu
>> 12.04. XP Pro was installed followed by Xubuntu. The computer was then
>> re-booted but, instead of getting a list to choose the operating system
>> from, the PC went straight into XP Pro. Presumably something is
>> preventing Grub from working correctly and I would be grateful for
>> suggestions on how to deal with the problem. Thanks in advance
>>
>> Norman
>>
>>
>
> You need to install XP first or reinstall Grub. The Windows in stall
> overwrites the boot record. Google around for "reinstall grub" and you
> should be OK.
>

Never mind, I can't read :-).

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Knute Johnson




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