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Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

I installed Vista first, then Ubuntu, and it loads straight to Vista, I was wondering if there's a way so it gives me a choice without rapid button mashing during the booting up?

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

Have you tried Googling the words "Vista Ubuntu bootloader"?

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

most ive found assume Ubuntu isn't installed yet. Also I'm not sure how to even boot into Ubuntu period as it goes straight to Vista.

Posted by airmanfour (Member # 6111) on :

Try EasyBCD.

It'd be easiest to stick with Wubi , it's the least screw-uppable way to fly.

Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :

That's because you did it backwards, Blayne.

Here.
[URL= http://vista.blorge.com/2008/02/22/how-to-dual-boot-vista-with-ubuntu/ ]Instructions[/URL]
And here GRUB

Your Google-fu sucks.

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

yeah thats what I thought, I did everything that guide did but it still goes straight to Vista.

Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :

You did not install GRUB, which is the last step.

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

Was it supposed to pop up? If so it didn't.

Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :

Buy a MAC OH!!!!!

Posted by T:man (Member # 11614) on :

All you gotta do is drop your computer out the window. If it turns on when you bring it up you will be able to play crisis on ultimate graphics! [Razz]

Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Blayne Bradley:
Was it supposed to pop up? If so it didn't.

Click on the GRUB link above. Install. Dual Boot.

Posted by adfectio (Member # 11070) on :

I currently Dual Boot XP and Ubuntu. GRUB is really easy once you get it set up. [Big Grin]

Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :

Yeah, though you can do it either direction: GRUB pointing at Vista boot loader, or Vista boot loader pointing at GRUB.