grub rescue

simi · 02-02-2011, 03:41 AM

i have installed ubuntu using WUBI, and it was working for the last 4 months. today i was trying to install lineno.sty file for latex files; using synaptic. while installing it some error message related to grub came and after the downloading was finish the system asked for rebooting. when i reboot the system it has gone to grub rescue mode. i have so many files saved in the ubuntu partition, i don't want to loose it, please help.

EDDY1 · 02-02-2011, 03:47 AM

You can install grub to / of ubuntu using ubuntu install disk. Grub will recognize your windows.

EDDY1 · 02-02-2011, 03:52 AM

http://karuppuswamy.com/wordpress/20...rescue-prompt/

simi · 02-02-2011, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDDY1

You can install grub to / of ubuntu using ubuntu install disk. Grub will recognize your windows.

i am new to all this. the system now is grub rescue> mode
what command should i give now please tell, i don't have any live CD of ubuntu with me.

EDDY1 · 02-02-2011, 03:53 AM

I just put info on post #3

EDDY1 · 02-02-2011, 03:58 AM

Is windows booting

EDDY1 · 02-02-2011, 04:02 AM

If your windows boots here's another way, I haven't tried it though.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=690912

simi · 02-02-2011, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDDY1

Is windows booting

the system is now in command prompt
grub rescue>
when i give ls command its giving hd0

EDDY1 · 02-02-2011, 04:23 AM

http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.....php?t=1599293

EDDY1 · 02-02-2011, 04:29 AM

Post # 9 requires an iso, is there 1on the computer,maybe inside downloads of windows?