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after installing Xp i recover boot loader. but it not boot Xp. it seen Xp but not going to it. only load Ubunto (9.04) here is my grub loder file ...
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    Boot loader not loading Xp

    after installing Xp i recover boot loader. but it not boot Xp. it seen Xp but not going to it.
    only load Ubunto (9.04)

    here is my grub loder file


    # menu.lst - See: grub(, info grub, update-grub(
    # grub-install(, grub-floppy(,
    # grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
    # and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.

    ## default num
    # Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
    # the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
    #
    # You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
    # is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
    # WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
    # array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
    default 4

    ## timeout sec
    # Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
    # (normally the first entry defined).
    timeout 10

    ## hiddenmenu
    # Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
    #hiddenmenu

    # Pretty colours
    #color cyan/blue white/blue

    ## password ['--md5'] passwd
    # If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
    # control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
    # command 'lock'
    # e.g. password topsecret
    # password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
    # password topsecret

    #
    # examples
    #
    # title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
    # root (hd0,0)
    # makeactive
    # chainloader +1
    #
    # title Linux
    # root (hd0,1)
    # kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
    #

    #
    # Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST







    ### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
    ## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
    ## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

    ## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

    ## ## Start Default Options ##
    ## default kernel options
    ## default kernel options for automagic boot options
    ## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
    ## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
    ## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
    ## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
    ## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
    # kopt=root=UUID=2682ac42-c932-4931-8481-bb00b8c645e6 ro

    ## default grub root device
    ## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
    # groot=2682ac42-c932-4931-8481-bb00b8c645e6

    ## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
    ## e.g. alternative=true
    ## alternative=false
    # alternative=true

    ## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
    ## e.g. lockalternative=true
    ## lockalternative=false
    # lockalternative=false

    ## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
    ## alternatives
    ## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
    # defoptions=quiet splash

    ## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
    ## e.g. lockold=false
    ## lockold=true
    # lockold=false

    ## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
    # xenhopt=

    ## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
    # xenkopt=console=tty0

    ## altoption boot targets option
    ## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
    ## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
    ## altoptions=(recovery) single
    # altoptions=(recovery mode) single

    ## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
    ## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
    ## alternative kernel options
    ## e.g. howmany=all
    ## howmany=7
    # howmany=all

    ## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
    ## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
    ## e.g. indomU=detect
    ## indomU=true
    ## indomU=false
    # indomU=detect

    ## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
    ## e.g. memtest86=true
    ## memtest86=false
    # memtest86=true

    ## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
    ## can be true or false
    # updatedefaultentry=false

    ## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
    ## can be true or false
    # savedefault=false

    ## ## End Default Options ##

    title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
    uuid 2682ac42-c932-4931-8481-bb00b8c645e6
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=2682ac42-c932-4931-8481-bb00b8c645e6 ro quiet splash
    initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
    quiet

    title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
    uuid 2682ac42-c932-4931-8481-bb00b8c645e6
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=2682ac42-c932-4931-8481-bb00b8c645e6 ro single
    initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic

    title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
    uuid 2682ac42-c932-4931-8481-bb00b8c645e6
    kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
    quiet

    ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
    # This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
    # ones.
    title Other operating systems:
    #root
    root (hd0,0)

    # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS

    #on /dev/sda1
    title Microsoft Windows XP Professional

    rootnoverify (hd0,0)
    savedefault
    chainloader +1

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    Quote Originally Posted by mahfuz05 View Post
    ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
    # This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
    # ones.
    title Other operating systems:
    #root
    root (hd0,0)

    # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS

    #on /dev/sda1
    title Microsoft Windows XP Professional

    rootnoverify (hd0,0)
    savedefault
    chainloader +1
    Entry seems fine, tell the exact error you are getting.
    and what is your drive setup?

    Quote Originally Posted by mahfuz05 View Post
    # menu.lst - See: grub(, info grub, update-grub(
    # grub-install(, grub-floppy(,
    # grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
    # and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
    btw, what smilies are doing in configuration file? ?_?
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    dear b2bwild

    the problem is grub loader load and showing but not booting Xp. when i select XP from grub loader
    it redirect to loader again. only entry is ubunto. so i cant access Xp now. please need some help
    i dont understand why this happening.

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