Re-installing GRUB Bootloader

RichD

Hi Guys,

I have been having some hefty problems with my PC of late which I think I have found the cause of. My system has always been dual boot with Ubuntu and Vista with GRUB2 bootloader.

I recently took one of the three HDs out of my PC to use as an External storage device on my freesat recorder. In doing so I inadvertantly severed one of the cables for the case fan that cools my HDs.

I have been having problems with system hangs and BSODs which I have already repared once before i descovered the dead case fan.

Anyway last night I fixed the fan but my Vista install was well and truely screwed beyond repair. I have run chkdsk to ensure disk integrity and reinstalled Vista but it is now using Windows Boot Manager and I cant boot to linux. Can I just install GRUB2 to get access back to Ubuntu or is it a bit more tricky? Ubuntu is installed on its own partition which host just the OS and programme files. I mount my Vista drive to save documents so I can just wipe Ubuntu and re-install if needed. I am debating switching to UbuntuStudio anyway so it may be easier to create a live disk of that and start a fresh. Just thought I would get some opinions and see what people think?

Thanks

Rich

PS Kryyst, this seems to be the cause of the problems in my other thread Avast/Thunderbird!

kryyst

You can just install grub from a live ubuntu cd without reinstalling grub

installing grub

RichD

Thanks for the answer Kryyst but I got in from work having left it running during the day to install updates and it is screwed again. The partition is no longer readable. Im off to read Icontics guide to data recovery!!!