Install Ubuntu without overwriting the MBR?

How to install grub from ubuntu live cd?

  • Iam using windows xp and ubuntu(separate partition).i had some problem in xp and so i installed that in separate partition once again. now while starting, it shows me only two os(both windpws xp).i want to know how to overwrite mbr with grub? how shall i get all 3 os during start up?

  • Answer:

    Open a terminal, and type: sudo grub ^Starts the Grub shell find /boot/grub/stage1 ^That will tell you which partition has stage1 on it. Remember it! root (hdx,x) ^Replace (hdx,x) with whatever partition stage1 was on setup (hdx) ^Replace (hdx) with whatever hard drive you want to install Grub on (Just the hard drive, leave out the second x) To boot the two Windows, add entries like this to /boot/grub/menu.lst: title Windows XP root (hdx,x) makeactive chainloader +1

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