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I run a dual boot w/ Windows 7. Recently, I installed Windows 7 Service Pack 1 which, surprise surprise, screwed up Grub and left Windows the default OS w/ no option to boot into Ubuntu. This is usually a pretty easy fix (boot-repair), but the problem is I can't get a LiveCD that boots.

When I boot from a LiveCD usb, the screen flicks to TTY1, then to a black screen. The screen stays black unless I press ctrl + alt + F1 to get back to TTY1, where I'm then asked for a username and password. I've tried ubuntu with a blank password and this does not work.

I'm using this image. I've tried with a fresh USB multiple times. Anyone have any ideas?

AmagicalFishy
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Try using EasyUEFI in Windows to adjust the boot order -- move the ubuntu item to the top of the boot list. This should fix the problem; however, be aware that there are buggy EFIs that may forget boot entries or have problems with re-ordering them. There's also a slim chance that Windows has deleted the Ubuntu entry, in which case it will have to be re-created.

Rod Smith
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