[xubuntu-users] dual boot

[Joshua O'Leary]

On 10/05/12 21:25, Joshua O'Leary wrote:
> On 10/05/12 15:39, Knute Johnson wrote:
>> On 5/10/2012 7:37 AM, Knute Johnson wrote:
>>> On 5/10/2012 6:52 AM, Norman Silverstone wrote:
>>>> I am attempting to set up a new PC with Windows XP Pro and Xubuntu
>>>> 12.04. XP Pro was installed followed by Xubuntu. The computer was then
>>>> re-booted but, instead of getting a list to choose the operating 
>>>> system
>>>> from, the PC went straight into XP Pro. Presumably something is
>>>> preventing Grub from working correctly and I would be grateful for
>>>> suggestions on how to deal with the problem. Thanks in advance
>>>>
>>>> Norman
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> You need to install XP first or reinstall Grub. The Windows in stall
>>> overwrites the boot record. Google around for "reinstall grub" and you
>>> should be OK.
>>>
>>
>> Never mind, I can't read :-).
>>
> This problem often occurs if grub hasn't been installed properly. I 
> have made an easy how-to guide here:
> http://jmoey.zxq.net/download/fix_grub.tar.bz2
>
> Hope it is of some help
> Joshua
>
>
Sorry for the double post didn't think the attachment had worked