grub not booting

[yoda]

i was runining XP pro, LFS build and suse enterprise server on a laptop...
I decided to get rid of suse and just use XP and LFS dual boot...

I deleted the suse partition and booted off my LFS CD.
I ran grub with normal switches to install the boot loader as I've done thousands of times befor...

Except now, when I try to boot off HD I get a blank screen with the curser flashing in the top left...

I have re-done grub with the same result...

Does anyone have any ideas?

thanks

 

[BillytheImpaler]

On what OS's partition was Grub? Grub needs to be on a Linux-readable partition (ext2 or 3 are generally the best), not just in the MBR like LILO was.

 

[amkan13]

use the latest version of super grub disk to see if you can boot manually to LFS & windows.
if this works use it to install grub with those settings again, and all should be working again.

 

[yoda]

grub was installed on an EXT2 partition /dev/hda3

Super grub disk????

 

[amkan13]

grub was installed on an EXT2 partition /dev/hda3

Super grub disk????

yep grab it from here:
http://www.supergrubdisk.org/

its a special boot cd that can fix grub and booting issues

 

[rick827]

yep grab it from here:
http://www.supergrubdisk.org/

its a special boot cd that can fix grub and booting issues

Thanks for that, one for the CD wallet

 

[yoda]

my god.... it is a super grub disk....
I don't yet know what all the options are for yet... but, my god!

It's one of those god disks... sent from the penguin himself as a reward for our hard work...

 

[amkan13]

my god.... it is a super grub disk....
I don't yet know what all the options are for yet... but, my god!

It's one of those god disks... sent from the penguin himself as a reward for our hard work...

lol, im suprised its not well known by now, but its definately one for the toolkit, especially for dual booters (win & linux). its saved my life many a time.