[NTLUG:Discuss] ubuntu disaster!!!

[Eric Waguespack]

lonestar17,

I google'd that, and I got this hit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjzFU6rXwLo
according to it, you can do the following:
1. Shut Down
2. Hit MD button (causes error)
3. Shut Down
4. Reboot (displays error)
5. Shut Down
6. Hit MD Button
7. Shut Down
8. Reboot (problem gone)

no idea if it will work.





On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 2:47 PM, john stiers <lonestar17 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hello, All,
>   A friend was helping me install Ubuntu on my 2nd HD....I thought he KNEW what he was dong,,,obviously NOT!!!   Now my computer won't boot... Grub error 17.
>  Apparently he corrupted the MBR by mis labeling the grub boot sequence....
>
>  This is all beyond me!!!  Can someone please help?   I'll be glad to pay what ever your need!!!   My computer is a dell 4550 desktop.  Works perfectly...
>  I need it back since all my work materials are there....
>
>   When I came to a meeting last month, Terrance was there and HE was GREAT!!!!  He partitioned my Compaq laptop with P. magic - installed Ubuntu in minutes!!!
>  It's all about what your know.....and whom.....
>   Thanks for suggestions and help.
>   John in Dallas 214 319 2620
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