Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

tony5429 · 2006-09-17 00:38:23

I have 2 IDE hard drives in my computer:

1. hda1: 6GB master (for 32-bit arch linux 0.7.2 gimmick using ext3)
2. hdb1: 250GB slave (for 32-bit windows xp pro using NTFS)

I use GRUB 0.97-2 on the MBR (hda) on linux. It loads linux perfectly but will not load windows. If I try to boot windows, I get the following output:

Booting 'XP'
root (hd1,0)
Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
chainloader +1

Here is what I added to the end of /boot/grub/menu.lst:

title XP
root (hd1,0)
chainloader +1

byte · 2006-09-17 00:50:17

You might try using 'rootnoverify' instead of 'root'.

tony5429 · 2006-09-17 00:59:48

When I use rootnoverify, it just does the same thing except leaves out the description of the error.

pauldonnelly · 2006-09-17 07:53:19

I've got makeactive between rootnoverify and chainloader +1 in mine.

ezzetabi · 2006-09-17 07:54:00

I do not know if it solves your problem but I use:

# (1) Windows XP
title Windows XP
root (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1

and it works.

zack · 2006-09-17 09:38:34

I use;

# (1) Windows Server 2003
title Windows Server 2003
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
boot

and it works just fine.

Back2Cali · 2006-09-17 09:42:51

I also have Arch and XP installed on two differend harddisks and I have to use the following entry in order to boot windows:

title   Windows XP Professional
rootnoverify    (hd1,0)
map     (hd0)   (hd1)
map     (hd1)   (hd0)
chainloader     +1

Check out if you maybe need to change the numbers at the map entry. But I'm sure it'll work with the entry above....

tony5429 · 2006-09-17 20:48:54

thanks everyone! I got it working now. The map statements Back2Cali posted fixed it for me - thanks so much!

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#1 2006-09-17 00:38:23

Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

#2 2006-09-17 00:50:17

Re: Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

#3 2006-09-17 00:59:48

Re: Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

#4 2006-09-17 07:53:19

Re: Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

#5 2006-09-17 07:54:00

Re: Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

#6 2006-09-17 09:38:34

Re: Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

#7 2006-09-17 09:42:51

Re: Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

#8 2006-09-17 20:48:54

Re: Can't Get Grub to load Windows [solved]

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