RE: RE: GRUB Error 17

[Gregg C Levine]

Hello!
I believe so.
How this is why I suggested we wait for the list to chime in with its
advice.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "David Rüegger" [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 4:13 AM
> To: Gregg C Levine
> Subject: Re: RE: GRUB Error 17
> 
> Hi!
> 
> Thank you very much for answering so quickly.
> 
> Yes, you've understood correctly, I have Kubuntu and vista on the same HD.
> vista was installed first, maybe that wasn't a good idea?
> 
> Can I get access to the menu file that GRUB reads by booting from the CD?
> 
> 
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:59:58 -0500
> > Von: "Gregg C Levine" <address@hidden>
> > An: "\'\\"David Rüegger\\"\'" <address@hidden>, address@hidden
> > Betreff: RE: GRUB Error 17
> 
> > Hello!
> > Let's see if I understand you correctly. You have both Kubuntu, itself a
> > KDE
> > enabled release of Ubuntu which is based on Debian unstable, on your
> > system,
> > and then a copy of Vista.
> >
> > Trying to boot this setup gives you that error message.
> >
> > Which was installed first? Microsoft is peculiar they want to be the
only
> > operating system on your system. Ideally to fix this you would need to
> > boot
> > using a rescue medium to correct the issues, essentially GRUB can't find
> > itself. The rescue medium will do that. On that subject, you'll need to
> > wait
> > for someone else to chime in.
> >
> > However do you have access to the menu file that GRUB reads? We would
also
> > need that to supply good information to assist you.
> > --
> > Gregg C Levine address@hidden
> > "The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: address@hidden
> > [mailto:bug-grub-
> > > address@hidden On Behalf Of "David
> > Rüegger"
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2:47 PM
> > > To: address@hidden
> > > Subject: GRUB Error 17
> > >
> > > Hi there
> > >
> > > I have recently installed the KUBUNTU Linux operating
> > > system on my computer, a KDE-Linux derivated from the
> > ubuntu-distribution
> > of Linux.
> > >
> > > I have also (earlier) installed windows vista home basic on the same
> > harddisk in another
> > > partition, but KDE is the standard OS.
> > >
> > > Here's my problem: when I try to boot the computer, the BIOS (that ist
> > to
> > say, I suppose it's
> > > the BIOS) gives the following message:
> > > loading GRUB, 1.5.
> > > loading GRUB, please wait...
> > > Error 17
> > >
> > > and the operating system, that is to say the multiboot menu where you
> > can
> > choose the OS
> > > that should be started, does not appear.
> > >
> > > My question now is, of course: what is error 17 and how can I prevent
> > it?
> > >
> > > Here's some additional info about my computer hardware:
> > >
> > > CPU: intel core 2 duo E6750, 3,2 GHz
> > > Motherboard: ASUS CPI
> > > Harddisk: SATA 500 GB
> > > Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB
> > >
> > > I would by grateful for any help or information
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