Grub XP problem

**blib** · 03-08-2005

I have installed WinXP and Ubuntu on one drive. Both os boot fine on the computer that i installed them on, but when I move the hard disk to another computer, XP wont boot but Ubuntu does. I made sure that hda thingy much up on both computers.

When I try to boot XP i get a glimpse of a blue screen with some writing but it disapears before i can read it and then the computer restarts.

The grub boot commands for Xp:

root (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1

The hard drive is 40g with the below partitions:

1 Windows XP ntfs 2.5g
2 Linux ext3 5g - grub is installed here too.
3 Swap swap 768mb
two more logical pars

Any help would be really appreciated!

Thanks heapz

**dylunio** · 03-08-2005

what is the output in ubumtu to:

Code:

su
&#91;rootpass&#93;
fdsik -l

?

dylunio

**blib** · 03-10-2005

Enable Auto-Detect in bioas... allowed me to boot from the computer. Reinstalled windows, and put GRUB on MBR which is on the win par.

Works like a charm

**Sepero** · 03-10-2005

You can't move a MS XP system to another computer. MS has implemented a lockout feature if hardware changes.

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