avoid the pitfalls: http://jguk.org/2007/11/master-boot-record-mbr-fix-for-laptop.html And make the necessary fixes: http://jguk.org/2008/01/grub-not-ready-for-public-use.html and then it "should" work ;) Jon -- linkme: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jongrant web: http://jguk.org/