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grub error 17

mensreas · 2007-01-30 21:33:31

hi me again installed ubuntu f***ked it up formatted partions and now any time i go to boot grub tries to load (though in theory it shouldnt even be there!) tells me error 17 and sits there forever!!!! MR

30-01-2007 10:33PM

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mensreas

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hi me again installed ubuntu f***ked it up formatted partions and now any time i go to boot grub tries to load (though in theory it shouldnt even be there!) tells me error 17 and sits there forever!!!!

MR

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#2 30-01-2007 10:42PM

Matthewthebig

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you need a Windows disk.

Boot it up and type "fdisk /mbr" That should fix everything.

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#3 31-01-2007 12:12AM

mensreas

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that worked out great thanks for the tip much appreciated

MR

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