[Novices] Dual boot problem.

[Dennis W. Fitzpatrick]

Where did you put your boot loader? If it is not in the master boot record 
or if you have WinXP on a second partition after Ubuntu you will have some 
problems. Is this the first time you tried to boot after an install? If you 
need Xp to load try putting in your boot disc. Back up everything that is 
important. You could try booting into safe mode F8. I am running WinXp and 
Kubuntu as a dual boot but I have them running on different HD's with Xp on 
the master HD and Kubuntu on a slave with the boot loader in the master boot 
record and everything works great that way. Sorry I could not be of much 
help. I am sure you will get some better replies. Good luck, Dennis KR8U

>From: John Corey <kc8wle at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: A list for Linux beginners to ask 
>questions<novices at kalamazoolinux.org>
>To: novices at kalamazoolinux.org
>Subject: [Novices] Dual boot problem.
>Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 03:12:57 -0800 (PST)
>
>I am trying to use Windows XP/Ubuntu in dual boot.
>
>When I try to startup Windows I get this:
>
>Windows XP
>
>root   (hd0,0)
>Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
>savedefault
>makeactive
>chainloader   +1
>(flashing cursor)
>
>
>
>and there it sits...nothing else happens.  I have looked under qtparted, it 
>says that everything is fine.
>
>Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Sincerely,
>
>
>
>
>John Corey, KC8WLE
>kc8wle at yahoo.com


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