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Can't edit GRUB config #296

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago
What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. N/A

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Android set itself up as the default operating system, opening its own 
bootloader before Windows.  I heard GRUB config was located in a folder called 
'grub', but I couldn't see that folder anywhere.  How do I make Windows the 
default OS?

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Android x86 2.2 and Windows 7 on Inspiron Duo

Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by MoscowMo...@gmail.com on 8 Apr 2011 at 1:38

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago
this worked for me win WIN7..used EasyBCD:

DUAL BOOT ANDROID USING EASYBCD
(assume single disk with Windows 7 installed in first partition)
1 - install Android to your partition, install grub
      and add the windows to it when it sees it..
2 - run Android after your done to make sure it works..
3 -  reboot and select Windows from the Grub Menu..
4 - run EasyBCD and select add entry, select NeoGrub, select
      install, save changes and exit..
5 - open computer, double click Android disk, double click
      grub, copy menu.lst....exit..(assumes FAT32 format)
6 - open computer, double click Windows disk, double click NST
      folder, paste menu.lst.....exit
7 - reboot with Windows 7 Repair(or install) disk...
      get to command prompt and do:
      Bootrec /fixmbr
      Re-Boot
SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO......................

Original comment by dick.gor...@gmail.com on 9 Apr 2011 at 3:41

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago
Thanks for your feedback, but I forgot to mention Android is installed on the 
same partition as Windows.  Where do I find the Android files?  The installer 
mentioned making virtual discs but I don't know where to find them.

Right now, I'd just like to remove Android completely and try using EasyBCD to 
boot from a virtual hard disk to prevent it messing up Windows.

I have an ISO of the Win7 repair disc (which I assume I can boot from ISO but 
can copy to a USB drive).

Windows boots fine so there are no serious problems yet.

Original comment by MoscowMo...@gmail.com on 11 Apr 2011 at 6:03

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago
my installation had windows/linux on the same partition also, what I quoted with
EasyBCD worked fine...my linux partition was formatted as FAT32..if you don't 
see your linux partition then it is maybe formatted as Ext2/Ext3..in that case 
use
the following...

http://www.ext2fsd.com/

you then will be able to see(and read/write) your linux partition from windows

Original comment by dick.gor...@gmail.com on 15 Apr 2011 at 12:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago
if i may suggest try to reinstall the android on different partition.

Original comment by bap...@gmail.com on 17 May 2011 at 1:24