[Bug 567929] New: failed to repair bootloader

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=567929

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=567929#c0


           Summary: failed to repair bootloader
    Classification: openSUSE
           Product: openSUSE 11.2
           Version: Final
          Platform: x86-64
        OS/Version: Other
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P5 - None
         Component: Bootloader
        AssignedTo: jsrain@novell.com
        ReportedBy: doiggl@velocitynet.com.au
         QAContact: jsrain@novell.com
          Found By: ---
           Blocker: ---


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Hello,
The grub boot loader failed to boot
This laptop has the dual boot feature with windows vista on it 
I could not repair the boot loader with the install disk, it failed to repair.


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Turn on laptop
2. See grub prompt, could NOT select or type in anything



Expected Results:  
The repair should work from install DVD

In the end a I did a manual repair worked this is what I did
Booted to prompt fron install DVD

> grub
> root (hd0,3)
- filesystem is type reiserfs, partition type 0x83
> setup (hd0)
- Checking if  "/boot/grub/stage1" exists... yes
- Checking if  "/boot/grub/stage2" exists... yes
- Running "embed /boot/grub/reiserfs_stage1_5 (hd0)" ...23 sectors are enabled
- Running "install /boot/grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+23 p 
(hd0,3)/boot/grub/stage2 /boot/grub/menu.1st"... suceeded
Done.
> quit
# reboot

System booted ok.

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