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Thread: Dual boot with Ubuntu on external hard drive


hello all,

goal run ubuntu when external hard drive plugged laptop , run vista when not plugged in.

when installed ubuntu on external hd, grub overwrites mbr. when try run vista without external hd plugged in, grub error (#17 believe). read thread (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...06#post3995006) , realize simple fix change boot order in bios boot usb first internal hd. laptop work , unfortunately don't have access changing bios settings.

there other way can boot ubuntu off external hard drive without changing boot order?

thank reading

if have ability boot cd...than can use recoverycd called "dart vista" should able re-install mbr cd , make vista default bootloader! or option 2...
in ubuntu try using program called easybcd...this program enables set partitions or drives have option boot without changing bootorder in case ext-dd. tho windows program have install thru wine have there go settings , choose re-install vista bootloader! try these , if nothing works can try more options!!!


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