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installing xfce on dualboot, I lose win 7 on grub menu

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:43 pm
by dduran1210
Hello, I installed xfce 64bit on my primary computer with no problems. But I installed it on my second computer (which is identical to primary computer)
then on reboot, I only see xfce, recovery, memtest twice. no windows 7 option. so I deleted the xfce partition and swap partition, re-installed again
and still no windows 7 shows up on dualbooting. I compared the grub line for line on both computers and they are identical.
when installing from the dvd...does xfce "retain" any data from a prior install ? Do I need to download a new xfce copy?

Re: installing xfce on dualboot, I lose win 7 on grub menu

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:16 pm
by jungle_boy
Did you tried in terminal?

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sudo update-grub
Reboot.

Re: installing xfce on dualboot, I lose win 7 on grub menu

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:34 pm
by dduran1210
yes, did that both times after going into grub

Re: installing xfce on dualboot, I lose win 7 on grub menu

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:14 pm
by bigj231
You might have to edit your GRUB menu.

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sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
Look for tutorials online on how to setup the file.