I have windows installed on /dev/sda3 and running Ubuntu 11.10 on /dev/sda5. The boot loader points to /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Both are parts of the recovery system for my laptop.

How do I edit the boot menu so that it points to /dev/sda3. I've tried following the directions, but I'm confused by them and many are outdated as things changed, apparently with 11.04.

Can someone help me, please? I just need to add the one entry.

Thanks!

It turns out that /dev/sda2 was my windows loader, but it was failing to boot. After a helpful comment (in an answer below), I re-installed windows and it fixed the issue. thanks for the help.