Triple boot.

[Thorn]

I installed XP, then Vista, then Ubuntu on the same drive, 3 different partitions. I cannot get into Ubuntu, it doesn't show up in my selection menu. I have "Earlier version of windows" and "vista". How can I get it to show up?

 

[KSoD]

EasyBCD.

Ubuntu - NeoSmart Technologies Wiki

 

[Thorn]

*sigh*
So little sense.
I added the correct partition, and it doesn't work.

I get a message saying:

Loading new partition
**useless crap**
Cannot load from harddisk
Insert systemdisk and press any key

 

[KSoD]

Did you load GRUB to the MBR or to the root of the Linux Drive?

Try to remove the Linux Entry in EasyBCD and from there add it again. This time check the box for GRUB was not loaded to the boot loader.

 

[Thorn]

I've done both ways twice. It's giving me that same error.

 

[KSoD]

It sounds as if GRUB didnt load properly. Try reinstalling GRUB to the Linux Drive and see if that helps.

 

[Thorn]

Gah. I must have messed up reinstalling the grub, because now when I try to boot XP I get "ntldr is missing" and vista won't load either.

It's odd, because my boot files are back on the storage drive. pic

 

[KSoD]

Alright go thru the steps listed here to repair the Vista boot loader. See if that gets at least Vista back. We can fix XP later.

Repairing the Windows Vista Bootloader - NeoSmart Technologies Wiki

 

[Thorn]

Right, I can't get into Vista to do that, and I don't have the disc.

The error message when trying to boot it is:

The following file is missing or corrupt
<Windows root>\system\hal.dll
Please reinstall a copy of the above file

which confirms that it is the MBR. Is there any way to fix it though Ubuntu?


Edit: I fixed the MBR. Now I'm back to square one. Vista and XP work, can't boot Ubuntu.

 

[KSoD]

Alright since you installed Ubuntu last were you ever able to boot into it with GRUB?