Ubuntu/windows dual boot (bootloader) help?
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i just installed ubuntu 12.10 beta on my computer via installing alongside windows. the windows boot loader was replaced by the linux one. this wouldnt be a problem, but when i try to boot windows, it starts to load, and then just restarts and goes back to the boot loader. ubuntu loads however. can anyone offer help? i have had ubuntu installed and the windows boot loader functioning as well. is there anyway to have the windows boot loader back with out uninstalling ubuntu?
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Answer:
That's odd. Usually grub works great. No the windows boot loader will refuse to boot anything but windows. Nor can you just uninstall Ubuntu and go back to the windows boot loader. What version of windows are you using? Are you sure you did not accidentally format your windows partition? One thing to look at is while your in Ubuntu look at the windows partition and make sure it's a primary partition and using NTFS. Actually make sure you SEE a windows partition. Disk utility is your best option. It installs by default with Ubuntu if I remember correctly, if not pull up synaptics or your favorite package manager and do a search on Disk utility.
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In Ubuntu open the control panel and look for the icon that allows you to work with hard drives and the grub boot loaders. It is possible the Window link in the boot loader is incorrect.
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