How to add Windows XP to GRUB2 menu
I have a Dell Dimension 5150 with a Pentium D 820 (I know it's outdated but I received this from a friend as a Christmas gift.)
I have 2 hard disks in this desktop:
A 500GB 2.5' laptop HDD with Clover EFI installed (GPT BIOS Setup)
A 80GB 3.5' desktop HDD (normal MBR BIOS Setup)
Partition layout
Laptop HDD
sda1: Ubuntu MATE 16.04
sda2: Windows 10
sda3: Phoenix OS
sda4: DATA (Backup Storage Partition)
sda5: PARTIMG (Partition Image Storage)
sda6: ESP (EFI System Partition)
(I previously used a laptop and all my data is in there, but it died and this hard disk still can be used.)
Desktop HDD
sdb1: Dell System Utility (OEM Partition)
sdb2: Windows XP SP3 Home Edition
sdb3: Ubuntu XFce 18.04
How do I add Windows XP that is located on the second HDD's second partition to Ubuntu MATE 16.04 LTS's GRUB2 menu entry?
What I have tried:
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,msdos2)
chainloader +1
error: Invalid EFI file path
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,msdos2)
chainloader /ntldr
error: cannot load image
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntldr
insmod ntfs
ntldr (hd1,msdos2)/ntldr
error: ntldr.mod not found
insmod part_msdos
insmod chain
drivemap hd0 hd1
chainloader (hd1,msdos2)+1
error: drivemap command not found
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
insmod search_fs_uuid
search --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos2 2ABF87DC395CFC02
drivemap (hd1,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)
chainloader /ntldr
error: cannot load image
What I have observed:
I did try if it can read the NTFS partition. It can read it without any problem. ls (hd1,msdos2)/ returns a bunch of files on the hard drive including the boot files (boot.ini, ntldr, AUTOEXEC.COM)
drivemap is only available in i386-pc package and not x86_64-efi package
It isn't the boot files problem as it boots normally if I disconnect the first hard drive (It boots into Windows XP normally).
os-prober and update-grub doesn't detect Windows XP partition (even if it's mounted). It only detects the first partition (Dell System Utility) on the second drive.
boot dual-boot grub2 uefi
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I have a Dell Dimension 5150 with a Pentium D 820 (I know it's outdated but I received this from a friend as a Christmas gift.)
I have 2 hard disks in this desktop:
A 500GB 2.5' laptop HDD with Clover EFI installed (GPT BIOS Setup)
A 80GB 3.5' desktop HDD (normal MBR BIOS Setup)
Partition layout
Laptop HDD
sda1: Ubuntu MATE 16.04
sda2: Windows 10
sda3: Phoenix OS
sda4: DATA (Backup Storage Partition)
sda5: PARTIMG (Partition Image Storage)
sda6: ESP (EFI System Partition)
(I previously used a laptop and all my data is in there, but it died and this hard disk still can be used.)
Desktop HDD
sdb1: Dell System Utility (OEM Partition)
sdb2: Windows XP SP3 Home Edition
sdb3: Ubuntu XFce 18.04
How do I add Windows XP that is located on the second HDD's second partition to Ubuntu MATE 16.04 LTS's GRUB2 menu entry?
What I have tried:
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,msdos2)
chainloader +1
error: Invalid EFI file path
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,msdos2)
chainloader /ntldr
error: cannot load image
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntldr
insmod ntfs
ntldr (hd1,msdos2)/ntldr
error: ntldr.mod not found
insmod part_msdos
insmod chain
drivemap hd0 hd1
chainloader (hd1,msdos2)+1
error: drivemap command not found
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
insmod search_fs_uuid
search --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos2 2ABF87DC395CFC02
drivemap (hd1,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)
chainloader /ntldr
error: cannot load image
What I have observed:
I did try if it can read the NTFS partition. It can read it without any problem. ls (hd1,msdos2)/ returns a bunch of files on the hard drive including the boot files (boot.ini, ntldr, AUTOEXEC.COM)
drivemap is only available in i386-pc package and not x86_64-efi package
It isn't the boot files problem as it boots normally if I disconnect the first hard drive (It boots into Windows XP normally).
os-prober and update-grub doesn't detect Windows XP partition (even if it's mounted). It only detects the first partition (Dell System Utility) on the second drive.
boot dual-boot grub2 uefi
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Thanks for the edit @karel
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
There is a tool named Rescatux that is able to add a Windows entry to the grub boot menu automatically. Maybe it's worth a try: Restore Windows bootloader. I used the built-in Startup Disk Creator application to put Rescatux on a bootable USB thumb drive.
– karel
yesterday
Hmm. I will try Thanks
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
UEFI and BIOS are not compatible. But do not know Clover which is software to allow an old BIOS system to boot in EFI boot mode. Can you directly boot Windows from BIOS by selecting the Windows drive. I doubt you can boot Windows from grub if in UEFI mode.
– oldfred
yesterday
You should be able to press f12 or f10 or whatever f-key you need to press to select the boot option on a Dell computer. From there you can select Windows. Also, you should be able to turn off safeboot to allow booting from standard BIOS drives. Have you tried this?
– mchid
yesterday
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I have a Dell Dimension 5150 with a Pentium D 820 (I know it's outdated but I received this from a friend as a Christmas gift.)
I have 2 hard disks in this desktop:
A 500GB 2.5' laptop HDD with Clover EFI installed (GPT BIOS Setup)
A 80GB 3.5' desktop HDD (normal MBR BIOS Setup)
Partition layout
Laptop HDD
sda1: Ubuntu MATE 16.04
sda2: Windows 10
sda3: Phoenix OS
sda4: DATA (Backup Storage Partition)
sda5: PARTIMG (Partition Image Storage)
sda6: ESP (EFI System Partition)
(I previously used a laptop and all my data is in there, but it died and this hard disk still can be used.)
Desktop HDD
sdb1: Dell System Utility (OEM Partition)
sdb2: Windows XP SP3 Home Edition
sdb3: Ubuntu XFce 18.04
How do I add Windows XP that is located on the second HDD's second partition to Ubuntu MATE 16.04 LTS's GRUB2 menu entry?
What I have tried:
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,msdos2)
chainloader +1
error: Invalid EFI file path
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,msdos2)
chainloader /ntldr
error: cannot load image
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntldr
insmod ntfs
ntldr (hd1,msdos2)/ntldr
error: ntldr.mod not found
insmod part_msdos
insmod chain
drivemap hd0 hd1
chainloader (hd1,msdos2)+1
error: drivemap command not found
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
insmod search_fs_uuid
search --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos2 2ABF87DC395CFC02
drivemap (hd1,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)
chainloader /ntldr
error: cannot load image
What I have observed:
I did try if it can read the NTFS partition. It can read it without any problem. ls (hd1,msdos2)/ returns a bunch of files on the hard drive including the boot files (boot.ini, ntldr, AUTOEXEC.COM)
drivemap is only available in i386-pc package and not x86_64-efi package
It isn't the boot files problem as it boots normally if I disconnect the first hard drive (It boots into Windows XP normally).
os-prober and update-grub doesn't detect Windows XP partition (even if it's mounted). It only detects the first partition (Dell System Utility) on the second drive.
boot dual-boot grub2 uefi
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I have a Dell Dimension 5150 with a Pentium D 820 (I know it's outdated but I received this from a friend as a Christmas gift.)
I have 2 hard disks in this desktop:
A 500GB 2.5' laptop HDD with Clover EFI installed (GPT BIOS Setup)
A 80GB 3.5' desktop HDD (normal MBR BIOS Setup)
Partition layout
Laptop HDD
sda1: Ubuntu MATE 16.04
sda2: Windows 10
sda3: Phoenix OS
sda4: DATA (Backup Storage Partition)
sda5: PARTIMG (Partition Image Storage)
sda6: ESP (EFI System Partition)
(I previously used a laptop and all my data is in there, but it died and this hard disk still can be used.)
Desktop HDD
sdb1: Dell System Utility (OEM Partition)
sdb2: Windows XP SP3 Home Edition
sdb3: Ubuntu XFce 18.04
How do I add Windows XP that is located on the second HDD's second partition to Ubuntu MATE 16.04 LTS's GRUB2 menu entry?
What I have tried:
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,msdos2)
chainloader +1
error: Invalid EFI file path
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root=(hd1,msdos2)
chainloader /ntldr
error: cannot load image
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntldr
insmod ntfs
ntldr (hd1,msdos2)/ntldr
error: ntldr.mod not found
insmod part_msdos
insmod chain
drivemap hd0 hd1
chainloader (hd1,msdos2)+1
error: drivemap command not found
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
insmod search_fs_uuid
search --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos2 2ABF87DC395CFC02
drivemap (hd1,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)
chainloader /ntldr
error: cannot load image
What I have observed:
I did try if it can read the NTFS partition. It can read it without any problem. ls (hd1,msdos2)/ returns a bunch of files on the hard drive including the boot files (boot.ini, ntldr, AUTOEXEC.COM)
drivemap is only available in i386-pc package and not x86_64-efi package
It isn't the boot files problem as it boots normally if I disconnect the first hard drive (It boots into Windows XP normally).
os-prober and update-grub doesn't detect Windows XP partition (even if it's mounted). It only detects the first partition (Dell System Utility) on the second drive.
boot dual-boot grub2 uefi
boot dual-boot grub2 uefi
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Thanks for the edit @karel
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
There is a tool named Rescatux that is able to add a Windows entry to the grub boot menu automatically. Maybe it's worth a try: Restore Windows bootloader. I used the built-in Startup Disk Creator application to put Rescatux on a bootable USB thumb drive.
– karel
yesterday
Hmm. I will try Thanks
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
UEFI and BIOS are not compatible. But do not know Clover which is software to allow an old BIOS system to boot in EFI boot mode. Can you directly boot Windows from BIOS by selecting the Windows drive. I doubt you can boot Windows from grub if in UEFI mode.
– oldfred
yesterday
You should be able to press f12 or f10 or whatever f-key you need to press to select the boot option on a Dell computer. From there you can select Windows. Also, you should be able to turn off safeboot to allow booting from standard BIOS drives. Have you tried this?
– mchid
yesterday
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Thanks for the edit @karel
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
There is a tool named Rescatux that is able to add a Windows entry to the grub boot menu automatically. Maybe it's worth a try: Restore Windows bootloader. I used the built-in Startup Disk Creator application to put Rescatux on a bootable USB thumb drive.
– karel
yesterday
Hmm. I will try Thanks
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
UEFI and BIOS are not compatible. But do not know Clover which is software to allow an old BIOS system to boot in EFI boot mode. Can you directly boot Windows from BIOS by selecting the Windows drive. I doubt you can boot Windows from grub if in UEFI mode.
– oldfred
yesterday
You should be able to press f12 or f10 or whatever f-key you need to press to select the boot option on a Dell computer. From there you can select Windows. Also, you should be able to turn off safeboot to allow booting from standard BIOS drives. Have you tried this?
– mchid
yesterday
Thanks for the edit @karel
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
Thanks for the edit @karel
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
There is a tool named Rescatux that is able to add a Windows entry to the grub boot menu automatically. Maybe it's worth a try: Restore Windows bootloader. I used the built-in Startup Disk Creator application to put Rescatux on a bootable USB thumb drive.
– karel
yesterday
There is a tool named Rescatux that is able to add a Windows entry to the grub boot menu automatically. Maybe it's worth a try: Restore Windows bootloader. I used the built-in Startup Disk Creator application to put Rescatux on a bootable USB thumb drive.
– karel
yesterday
Hmm. I will try Thanks
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
Hmm. I will try Thanks
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
UEFI and BIOS are not compatible. But do not know Clover which is software to allow an old BIOS system to boot in EFI boot mode. Can you directly boot Windows from BIOS by selecting the Windows drive. I doubt you can boot Windows from grub if in UEFI mode.
– oldfred
yesterday
UEFI and BIOS are not compatible. But do not know Clover which is software to allow an old BIOS system to boot in EFI boot mode. Can you directly boot Windows from BIOS by selecting the Windows drive. I doubt you can boot Windows from grub if in UEFI mode.
– oldfred
yesterday
You should be able to press f12 or f10 or whatever f-key you need to press to select the boot option on a Dell computer. From there you can select Windows. Also, you should be able to turn off safeboot to allow booting from standard BIOS drives. Have you tried this?
– mchid
yesterday
You should be able to press f12 or f10 or whatever f-key you need to press to select the boot option on a Dell computer. From there you can select Windows. Also, you should be able to turn off safeboot to allow booting from standard BIOS drives. Have you tried this?
– mchid
yesterday
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Thanks for the edit @karel
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
There is a tool named Rescatux that is able to add a Windows entry to the grub boot menu automatically. Maybe it's worth a try: Restore Windows bootloader. I used the built-in Startup Disk Creator application to put Rescatux on a bootable USB thumb drive.
– karel
yesterday
Hmm. I will try Thanks
– Growtopia Jaw
yesterday
UEFI and BIOS are not compatible. But do not know Clover which is software to allow an old BIOS system to boot in EFI boot mode. Can you directly boot Windows from BIOS by selecting the Windows drive. I doubt you can boot Windows from grub if in UEFI mode.
– oldfred
yesterday
You should be able to press f12 or f10 or whatever f-key you need to press to select the boot option on a Dell computer. From there you can select Windows. Also, you should be able to turn off safeboot to allow booting from standard BIOS drives. Have you tried this?
– mchid
yesterday