I installed Mint 14 and run this and still windows doesn't boot
b@b ~ $ sudo update-grub
[sudo] password for b:
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-17-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Windows NT/2000/XP (loader) on /dev/sda1
Found Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition on /dev/sda2
done
Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
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Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
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- jungle_boy
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Re: Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
You last defragmented windows before installing?. Use windows CD to recover the MBR, defragment and then reinstall Linux Mint.
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Re: Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
I didn't defragment, I got windows to shrink the partition with Windows management.
Why do I need to reinstall mint? Any ideas why I windows didn't manage to boat after installing Mint?
here's my trace :
Why do I need to reinstall mint? Any ideas why I windows didn't manage to boat after installing Mint?
here's my trace :
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#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon 32-bit, 3.5.0-17-generic (/dev/sda5)"
if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
menuentry_id_option=""
fi
export menuentry_id_option
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi
function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
function load_video {
if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
insmod all_video
else
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod ieee1275_fb
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
fi
}
if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
font=unicode
else
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos5'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
fi
font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi
if loadfont $font ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
set lang=en_US
insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/06_mint_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=white/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/06_mint_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
set gfxpayload="$1"
if [ "$1" = "keep" ]; then
set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
else
set vt_handoff=
fi
}
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon 32-bit, 3.5.0-17-generic (/dev/sda5)' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
insmod gzio
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos5'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
fi
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic root=UUID=6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856 ro quiet splash $vt_handoff
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-17-generic
}
menuentry 'Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon 32-bit, 3.5.0-17-generic (/dev/sda5) -- recovery mode' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod gzio
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos5'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.5.0-17-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic root=UUID=6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856 ro recovery nomodeset
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-17-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos5'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
fi
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos5'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos5 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos5 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos5 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 6a6b19f3-ec46-43b5-90b8-94aefd522856
fi
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry 'Windows NT/2000/XP (loader) (on /dev/sda1)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-chain-303D-2179' {
insmod part_msdos
insmod fat
set root='hd0,msdos1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1 303D-2179
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 303D-2179
fi
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry 'Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (on /dev/sda2)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-chain-12503A48503A3339' {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='hd0,msdos2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2 12503A48503A3339
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 12503A48503A3339
fi
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
Re: Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
Hi, does this help? what should I do?
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Boot Info Script 0.61 [1 April 2012]
============================= Boot Info Summary: ===============================
=> Grub2 (v1.99) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks at sector 1 of
the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and looks
in partition 72 for .
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdf.
=> Syslinux MBR (3.61-4.03) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdg.
sda1: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: FAT32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM /COMMAND.COM
sda2: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files: /BOOT.INI /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
sda3: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files:
sda4: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: Unknown
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Linux Mint 14 Nadia
Boot files: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab
sda6: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sdf1: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files:
sdg1: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: vfat
Boot sector type: SYSLINUX 4.03 2010-10-22 ........>..sr>.........;9...0...~.....~...f...M.f.f....f..0~....>E}.u......
Boot sector info: Syslinux looks at sector 4857814 of /dev/sdg1 for its
second stage. SYSLINUX is installed in the directory.
No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /syslinux.cfg
/efi/BOOT/grubx64.efi /ldlinux.sys
- jungle_boy
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Re: Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
Defraging windows and recovering MBR will lost GRUB; you don't need reinstall linuxmint, recovery GRUB is sufficient, but I don't know how to, I thing that reinstall mint is fast and easy.-mathsLin wrote:I didn't defragment, I got windows to shrink the partition with Windows management.
Why do I need to reinstall mint? Any ideas why I windows didn't manage to boat after installing Mint?
GParted (linux) is better to shrink partitions than windows management.
Last edited by jungle_boy on Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
I see, so originally Grub was installed where the windows booter thing was. I will reinstall then. Maybe I should run this first:
http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/wind ... for-errors
http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/wind ... for-errors
Re: Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
My laptop has 2 drives so I think it will be safer to install linux on the separate drive (I store my docs on here), do you agree?
- jungle_boy
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Re: Windows doesn't boot after Mint 14 install
I agree with you.
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