GRUB doesn't work

[Bwomp]

Here is my problem:

I installed kubuntu properly (have done it before and it worked then). When I start my pc and it's going to load GRUB it sais GRUB at the bothom of my screen. That is about everything it does. It is there for 5 minutes but the actual grub loader (where you can choose if you start kubuntu or windows xp) never comes.

I have no idea what the problem can be. I'm thinking a bit that it can be the HD itself, but that works fine at the moment (I've had some troubles with it in the past).

[Qqmike]

Re: GRUB doesn't work

Kubuntu installation:

Did you check the CD for MD5sum?
Did you run “Check this CD for defects” on the Live Kubuntu CD menu?

Burning ISO How TO: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

If so, and all is well,
then try re-installing GRUB:

Start the Kubuntu Live CD.
Select Live CD session.
Open K > System > Konsole.
Type sudo grub
and press Enter.
grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
That returns some (hdx,y). Put that in what follows next:
grub> root (hdx,y)
grub> setup (hd0)
grub> quit
$exit
Exit out of the Live CD session and re-boot to test it.
(You may still have to edit the boot menu called /boot/grub/menu.lstr in Kubuntu, but perhaps you will not have to.)



How To GRUB Methods - Toolkit
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3081671.0

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