Computer won't boot after windows 7 install.... :( [Solved]

I have 2 hard drives. The first drive is my main arch linux install. The second drive I use to install various operating systems. My school was selling windows7 for $30...I couldn't resist the cheap price...now I'm paying for it ><
I unplugged the hard drive with my arch linux install from my computer. (sda) Then installed windows 7 on the second hard drive. I reattached the first hard drive to my computer. (this was so i could avoid having to re-install grub)
My computer would not boot. I decided to install linux mint -- something I was going to do anyway -- that way I could boot into arch linux and fix things. Mint installed fine. But my computer STILL won't boot. I get grub error 22. What's up with that? Is this something to do with windows7?
Hard Drives:
/dev/sda1 ext2 /boot 100 MB
/dev/sda2 extended
/dev/sda5 ext3 arch / 130 GB
/dev/sda3 ext3 arch /home 166 GB
/dev/sda4 swap 1.72 GB
/dev/sdb1 ntfs windows7 65 GB
/dev/sdb4 ext3 mint / 19GB
/dev/sdb2 swap 1GB
/dev/sdb3 ext3 media 900 GB
Should I install grub to the MBR?
I checked to make sure that nothing in my arch linux install was erased using the arch install cd... I really need to get this fixed before classes on monday so any help would be appreciated.
Last edited by Meskarune (2009-10-31 04:26:39)

Xyne wrote:Then again, when you buy Windows, I suppose you're looking for the authentic Windows experience.
I was going to say, even at $30 you still managed to get the full windows experience at first boot!
Meskarune wrote:PS. I heard that windows will override the MBR when it updates... so consequently it is bad to install grub to the MBR in a dual boot system. Will I have to be reinstalling grub all the time?
God i hope not. just stay away from windows if that happens
just thinking about tihs is giving me headaches.
Last edited by toxygen (2009-10-31 03:06:12)

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