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miestasmia
Asked: 2013-02-16 08:00:41 +0800 CST

Can't boot into ubuntu after installing

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I just installed Ubuntu at my HP Pavillion H8 computer with 8gb RAM and a Intel Core i7 CPU, and for some reason I can't boot into Ubuntu. When looking in the msconfig boot menu, the only OS listed is Windows 7. Also I can't seem to find the "OS selection screen" in my boot menu. When the HP logo appears, I press esc to interrupt normal boot, and I get this screen with a lot of options. I tried all of them, and none of them seems to have a "OS Selection Screen".

I installed Ubuntu 12.04.2 using a CD.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: I read this article, which said that Ubuntu made itself the default OS when installed. That's not the case here. I can't even get into it. http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/bootmenu

EDIT2: I've just checked my remaining space in the C: drive in Windows. And yes, the partition were successfull, I have less space for Windows (which means more space for Ubuntu, I think). So from that I can conclude that my installation weren't cancelled.

12.04

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer
    1. Download Boot repair disk ISO. Link for boot repair disk: http://sourceforge.net/projects/boot-repair-cd/files/
    2. Using universal USB installer create bootable USB with Boot repair disk ISO. Universal USB installer link: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
    3. Restart the computer with the USB flash drive. Keep pressing F8/12 or ESC depending on your computer and select boot option.
    4. Select USB flash.
    5. Computer will be booted with boot repair disk. Select the option for repairing grub.
    6. Restart your computer, it will be ok.
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