Hi! the problem has been solved once i have re installed debian 6.0.1a 64bit version. now the grub boot loader shows windows xp also, but the i386 version for 32bit version, did never show option for windows, since i have re installed the linux, i might not be able to provide the information for you!
thanks for the support guys! Debian team rocks!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Christian PERRIER Sent: 06/15/11 11:03 AM To: yasasvi, 630...@bugs.debian.org Subject: Re: Bug#630503: installation-reports: grub bootloader does not display option for windows xp reassign 630503 os-prober severity 630503 normal retitle 630503 Windows XP installation not detected thanks Quoting yasasvi (yasasv...@consultant.com): > Package: installation-reports > Severity: important > > the debian 6.0.1a has sucessfully installed in my computer but the grub boot > loader doesnot give me option to choose windowds xp, which was existing prior > to debian installation. kindly suggest methods or procedures to make GRUB > display option for windows xp too! Could you please provide the installer log from /var/log/installer? Also, on the installed system, could you run "os-prober" and look at what gets output in /var/log/messages? Yours Truly, /Yasasvi Lankapalli/ /Consultant - Business Promotion & Services/ Mob: /+91 916 006 8822/
