Re: [Bug 1065975] Re: Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades

2012-11-30 Thread sayth
i If you note this bug isn't about fixing a grub MBR windows bug. It's about a bug in Ubuntu where those users who wish to not be there(MBR) and correctly set up boot to do this will have Ubuntu error after install. An aside, you would fix UEFI which by your definition is another windows bug? S

[Bug 1065975] Re: Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades

2012-11-30 Thread Phillip Susi
It's a bug in windows because it fails to accept a situation ( having another boot loader installed ) that is a standard, common occurrence ( other software like truecrypt also does this ), and is required to install grub/linux/ubuntu. If the only thing we can do on our end is to not be there, the

Re: [Bug 1065975] Re: Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades

2012-11-30 Thread sayth
Phillip With all respect it didn't appear that you very much thought went into your initial statement. Regarding the bug, Ubuntu wants to attract windows users, which means usually they will dual boot. Windows 7 has in place that if the MBR is not correct it will not allow SP upgrades. Much like

[Bug 1065975] Re: Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades

2012-11-30 Thread Phillip Susi
If you can't say something nice ( or at least useful ), don't say anything. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1065975 Title: Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades To

Re: [Bug 1065975] Re: Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades

2012-11-30 Thread sayth
That's an amusing take on reality. Really I would say more but your failing of logic is making me laugh to much. On Saturday, December 1, 2012, Phillip Susi wrote: > If windows has a problem with grub being in the MBR, that is a bug in > Windows, not GRUB. > > > ** Changed in: grub-installer (U

[Bug 1065975] Re: Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades

2012-11-30 Thread Chris Wilson
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[Bug 1065975] Re: Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades

2012-11-30 Thread Phillip Susi
If windows has a problem with grub being in the MBR, that is a bug in Windows, not GRUB. ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net