No GRUB after Ubuntu install

[Amida]

Hi Guys

I've been trying to install Ubuntu along with Win XP. The install completes but then after restart it goes straight into XP and doesn't give me the option of selecting an OS.

Any ideas why this would happen?

 

[Pada]

Did you install Windows XP after you've installed Ubuntu?

If that's the case, you could easily restore the grub menu. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows
I've always used Super Grub Disk instead of using Ubuntu to try and restore it.

 

[Amida]

Pada I installed Ubuntu after Win XP.

My main drive is a SATA drive with Win XP. Then I have a IDE drive with the Ubuntu on.

 

[dj_jyno]

Boot priority in the BIOS?

 

[Amida]

Ok I've unplugged all the drives accept for the IDE drive that Ubuntu will be on. So I'm going to install Ubuntu completely and then just add the lines to boot XP to GRUB after re-connecting the SATA drives. Hope that works will update.

 

[Bule]

Not much of install. Resize SATA drive and place Grub there or change BIOS settings.

 

[Mars]

Try Spur? Their grub is ok... as long as you eat in....

but seriously

Ok I've unplugged all the drives accept for the IDE drive that Ubuntu will be on. So I'm going to install Ubuntu completely and then just add the lines to boot XP to GRUB after re-connecting the SATA drives. Hope that works will update.

Thats the best option.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Just always remember to set your GRUB installed disk as your primary boot in the BIOS. I've made that mistake before (more than what I want to admit).

 

[Amida]

Removing the SATA drives solved the problem. I just need to add the Win XP installation to the GRUB loader.

 

[milomak]

Removing the SATA drives solved the problem. I just need to add the Win XP installation to the GRUB loader.

you need to tell your BIOS to look to boot off the IDE drive first and then your SATA drive. Or install GRUB onto the MBR of your SATA drive.