Ok, I've been using a dual boot configuration for years (like I am now),
but recently wanted to do a fresh install of 16.04 alongside Win 7 in a
dual boot set up like I've always had (except right now I'm on 14.04).
I followed the instructions he
https://opensource.com/article/18/5/dual-boot-linux
As suggested, partitioning the drive during Win set up so that I could
install 16.04 afterwards. Set up seemed to go well, except now I am
often getting the following message at start up:
"No boot sector on internal hard drive
No bootable devices--strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility
Press F5 to run onboard diagnostics."
I am on a Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop. I don't get the message every time
as sometimes I am presented with the GRUB menu to select either OS, but
I am getting the message often. If I press F1, I then seem to get the
GRUB menu to make the selection and boot goes as normal.
Ideas as to the cause and remedy would be welcome. I currently have the
free version of EasyBCD installed on Windows and have been manipulating
it a bit, but not too much as I'm afraid of making the condition worse.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Jon