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WOOPS!! Installed boot files to windows hdd
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WOOPS!! Installed boot files to windows hdd
Hi, I was attempting to install Ubuntu 9.10 to my flash drive. I selected my usb drive to install but didn't go into advanced to tell it to install the boot files to the usb and not the hard drive. Now when I try to boot off hard drive grub comes up giving me some type of error because it can find the linux OS (obviously because its on the usb) I can run the live cd and look through the hdd but I dont see anything regarding grub boot files. This isn't my pc PLEASE HELP! Thanks
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I really need to fix this before 4 or my school network admin wont be too happy.
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You need to fix the MBR and you need the OS disc. Next time specify what windows you ubuntufied  .
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crap thats what I thought. It's vista. Can I just copy the good boot files off another pc and replace them on the ubuntufied pc?
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I am sorry but what you want is not possible. Only a recovery disc with fixmbr, bootcfg /rebuild or a full installation can rebuild the MBR.
In either case you gotta tell the dude. Ghost the machine or log in with the recovery console and admin account.
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