Upgrade from ubuntu 7.10 to 8.04 problem

[NoOp]

[snipped lots because you only have cellphone access]
> Only way out is to shut down by pressing the button. On reboot, i've
> gone into where the  menu list and see only one option-
>  Ubunto 7.10 memtest86+

Which would indicate that the system didn't complete it's update (it's
still showing 7.10). You see no other options at all other than memtest
when you press ESC for the menu list?

There is an Everex thread on the forums - you may find something there:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?&t=704392