RE: RE: GRUB Error 17

[Treutwein Bernhard]

> How this is why I suggested we wait for the list to chime in 
> with its advice.

yes you should be able. But apparently the CD doesn't 
use Grub (at least I tried it only with Ubuntu 6.06LTS) 
so we can only access the installed files and cannot 
repair grub from the CD. I tried it with the Ubuntu 
6.06 LTS CD and used the Menu entry 
   "Start or Install Ubuntu". 
When the system has booted you should find your hard
disk and you should be able to mount it ... Since I
don't have Kubuntu at hand and cannot give you a 
better guideline. Then you should find the configuration
file /boot/grub/menu.lst

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If you have still access to a different system (connected to
the www, you should be able to prepare a functional boot
floppy given that your system has still a floppy. 
Instruction how to do that are given here:
http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/Creating-a-GRUB-boot-floppy
.html
Beware that a floppy created in this way does not have
a file system and puts you on the grub command line. 
If you want one with a file system and possibly a 
different menu.lst, you might foillow my remarks
in the Grub Wiki http://grub.enbug.org/GrubLegacy
about creating a  bootable floppy.

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Otherwise you could grep a Kantotix image from 
http://kanotix.com and boot that. It uses Grub 
in El Torito no emulation mode. You should get 
a graphical boot menu, which you can leave with 
ESC into the standard text mode Grub menu.
With a "C" you can enter Grub command line.

There you might try a

configfile (hd

and enter a TAB. Grub will then either display 
possible hard disks or do command completion and
will list the partitions.

Most probable your linux partition got a different
type ...

Check with Andries Brower's list of partition types
http://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/partitions/

regards & good luck
--
        Bernhard Treutwein, IuK, Ref. III A 3
        Bernhard.Treutwein(at)verwaltung uni-muenchen de

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregg C Levine [mailto:address@hidden 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 6:19 PM
> To: '"David Rüegger"'
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: RE: RE: GRUB Error 17
> 
> 
> Hello!
> I believe so.
> How this is why I suggested we wait for the list to chime in 
> with its advice.
> 
> --
> Gregg C Levine address@hidden
> "The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
>   
> 
> 
> > -----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 
> > > > bounces+"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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