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  1. 11-13-2006 #1
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    Problem While Booting Ubuntu

    I installed Ubuntu on Windows Xp.Due to Some Virus Attcks I was forced to format by C Drive but after formatting I am not getting Ubuntu Start Up Menu through which I can selecy one of the OS.
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    boot up from Ubuntu CD and open gnome-terminal.
    execute this command
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    sudo grub-install /dev/hda
    it will ask for password, press 'Enter' key.





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    Quote Originally Posted by amanujjwaluu
    I installed Ubuntu on Windows Xp.Due to Some Virus Attcks I was forced to format by C Drive but after formatting I am not getting Ubuntu Start Up Menu through which I can selecy one of the OS.
    Did you have Ubuntu and XP dual-booting on the same harddrive? If so, you formatting the whole drive has wiped out both operating systems permanently and you will have to reinstall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by techieMoe
    Did you have Ubuntu and XP dual-booting on the same harddrive? If so, you formatting the whole drive has wiped out both operating systems permanently and you will have to reinstall.
    i think amanujjwaluu formatted C: drive only and rest of disk space/drives are intact.





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    The reason you can't see the bootloader menu (which was most likely grub) is because Windows automatically overwrites the MBR (master boot record) with its own Windows bootloader upon installation. Currently the Windows bootloader cannot detect/boot Linux.

    As casper said, you'll have to reinstall grub to the MBR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by devils_casper
    i think amanujjwaluu formatted C: drive only and rest of disk space/drives are intact.

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    If that is indeed the case then your instructions are correct. I'm just unsure at this point since we haven't received any more details from the original poster.
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    i formatted C: drive many times coz of Virus, malware etc etc.. i think original poster has same problem and he formatted C: drive only.





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