missed the makeactive command after rootnoverify :( > Package: grub2 > Severity: minor > > > on page /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/html/grub_3.html#SEC7 it reports backing > up of mbr is not necessary as fdisk can be used on dos. Vista does not > have dos so the mbr backup method should be emphasized. I think the dd > if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda bs=446 count=1 method blanks out mbr but not > sure if saved copy should be the 'dd' back. > I changed from dual boot vista debian to debian in vbox in vista but > made mistake of not removing grub from mbr and stage 1.5 halted. Tried > creating /boot/ partition on unallocated space (which windows always > has) and installed boot to get grub shell. From grub shell issued: > rootnoverify (hd0,0) > chainloader +1 > boot > Had vista going again but had to locate a free vista recovery disc on > internet to reset mbr as command line no longer has fdisk in vista!
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