[xubuntu-users] dual boot

[Joshua O'Leary]

On 10/05/12 15:39, Knute Johnson wrote:
> 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 :-).
>
This problem often occurs if grub hasn't been installed properly. I have 
made an easy how-to guide here:
http://jmoey.zxq.net/download/fix_grub.tar.bz2

Hope it is of some help
Joshua