"Grub Error 17"

[Andrew Farris]

On Mon, 2009-09-28 at 16:27 -0700, Zhong Jiang wrote:
> Hi, this error code fustrates me because I had try to go to grub menu,
> I can't, try to boot from Live CD, same error code, try to boot from
> USB (SuperGrubDisk), it can't. So I'm asking how DO I make this error
> code disappear? I was trying to restore my windows partition using
> testdisk but then I reboot the computer after its being written and
> then error code starts to appear. So anyone can help will be much
> delighted. I'm running a Sony VAIO model VGB B100B and its an hitachi
> 80GB HDD. So please post an answer.

Error 17 means it cant find a partition, I believe. Does this come up
after you choose a partition, or before you get to a GRUB menu?

Please provide some details about your system: 
      * What is your partition setup like? I assume you have a dual boot
        setup, please elaborate?
      * What version of ubuntu are you using/trying to use?
      * When you say you cant boot using SuperGrubDisk, what version of
        SGD are you using, and what error is it giving that doesn't
        allow you to use it?
      * A LiveCD isn't related to your GRUB install at all, so it's
        highly unlikely that this error is making you not be able to
        boot a liveCD... have you tried making sure the boot order on
        your PC is correct so you can get into the liveCD (i.e. CD-ROM
        first)?
      * Why are you using testdisk to restore your windows partition? 
      * If you can get into a liveCD, the return from the command "sudo
        fdisk -l", and the contents of your actual computer's (not the
        liveCD's) /boot/grub/menu.lst file would be helpful. You will
        need to get his by mounting your existing partition in the live
        environment (with whatever method you prefer, be it gui or cli)
        and navigate to the appropriate place.

Hope that helps!

-- 
Andrew
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