Grub bootloader problem.Help me its urgent

utsav · 18-11-2007, 07:01 PM

i installed ubuntu 7.10 64 bit version and i was dual booting with my xp installtion.i deleted the ubuntu partitions today to remove ubuntu and when i restarted i am getting the error Grub loading failed error 17.i am unable to boot into xp also.

help me to cure this problem plz.

Sykora · 18-11-2007, 07:55 PM

Put your windows XP CD in, boot into recovery mode, and use FIXMBR. It'll overwrite the MBR and allow you to boot from windows, but will screw up anything else you were using grub for.

18-11-2007, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
utsav damn busy... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jhansi/Meerut Posts: 1,973	Grub bootloader problem.Help me its urgent i installed ubuntu 7.10 64 bit version and i was dual booting with my xp installtion.i deleted the ubuntu partitions today to remove ubuntu and when i restarted i am getting the error Grub loading failed error 17.i am unable to boot into xp also. help me to cure this problem plz. __________________ MSI GX660 with ATI 5870 ultimate gaming lappy Dell Studio 15(1555) 1TB+1.5TB external\|N86\|ZTE Blade\|5230\|E63\|EP-630\|Soundmagic PL50\|Sennheiser CXL 400\|Meelec M11P+ www.techjunkiez.com

18-11-2007, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sykora I see right through you. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 597	Re: Grub bootloader problem.Help me its urgent Put your windows XP CD in, boot into recovery mode, and use FIXMBR. It'll overwrite the MBR and allow you to boot from windows, but will screw up anything else you were using grub for. __________________ I didn't make the world, I only try to live in it. http://lucentbeing.com -- Sykora --

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Mint Bootloader taken over by XP bootloader	desai_amogh	Open Source	3	13-08-2007 07:58 AM
urgent help needed on grub...	amandeep2707	Open Source	1	16-12-2006 11:20 AM
Grub problem.	LEARNER_LEARNER	Open Source	1	29-11-2006 08:39 PM
Grub Problem	plsoft	Open Source	9	16-08-2006 09:35 PM
How to Edit GRand Unified Bootloader.conf [GRUB.conf]	whistler	Software Q&A	5	11-10-2004 02:31 AM

Popular Categories

Popular Articles

Content Categories

Sister Sites

Follow Us

Facebook Channels

Digit Magazine

	Advertisements. Register and be a member of the community to get rid of them.
Advertisement