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grub error 17

  • 30-01-2007 10:33PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭


    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


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,217 ✭✭✭Matthewthebig


    you need a Windows disk.

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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭mensreas


    that worked out great thanks for the tip much appreciated

    MR


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