Comment 20 for bug 1090829

Windows doesn't work now, but Ubuntu does

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On Jan 5, 2013, at 8:39 PM, YannUbuntu <email address hidden> wrote:

> Are you sure that the Windows EFI files will still work despite the UUID
> change?
>
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> duplicate bug report (1094237).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1090829
>
> Title:
> grub-efi cannot install on damaged filesystem (Input/output error)
>
> Status in “dosfstools” package in Ubuntu:
> New
> Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> HP G6 laptop with Windows 8 installed, and looking to have a dual-boot
> with Ubuntu 12.10
>
> With SecureBoot enabled: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1421098
> And with SecureBoot disabled: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1421155
>
> grub-efi fails writing on the original ESP:
>
> # grub-install --efi-directory=/boot/efi --target=x86_64-efi
> mkdir: cannot create directory `/boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu': Input/output error
>
> Remark: this is similar but not duplicate of Bug #1091477
>
> **************** WORKAROUND:
> 1) via Gparted create another EFI partition (FAT32, 200MB, located in the first 100GB of the disk), move the 'boot' flag on it
> 2) make Ubuntu use this new ESP (eg via Boot-Repair).
>
> Example: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1442264
>
> *************** Computers that come with a locked ESP:
> - HP G6 laptop: see original bug description
> - Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A07US: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1442902
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