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edlin



Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Posts: 4
PostPosted: 08/10/09 - 08:56    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello. I have Ubuntu Linux and Windows XP Professional installed on my computer. The problem is that after Windows XP installation dual boot is not working. I am automatically logged on Windows after turning computer on. I can not see option to choose what operating system I would like to use. Can you help me to fix this?
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rudolph



Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Posts: 13
PostPosted: 09/08/09 - 22:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello. This is an usual situation when you install Windows XP after you have installed Linux. Windows XP rewrites master boot record on hard drive and makes you unable to use dual boot and choose operating system to boot. To fix this issue boot computer with Ubuntu CD and change a setting in GRUB or LILO (depending what you are using as a boot manager). Do not forget to save configuration at maser boot record.
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