GRUB ERROR 17 help!!!!

[John Heinen]

Faizan Kazi wrote:
> John Heinen wrote:
>   
>> Computer with wind xp and dreamlinux  stalled with the message
>> GRUB LOADING PLEASE WAIT   error 17,  I have tried to restart with
>> windows and dreamlinux and puppy and others,  have checked and checked
>> many many treads but can't find anything to get  the computer going?
>>
>>   
>>     
> Ok, so this kinda stuff happens pretty often with dual boots when 
> something changes. I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'm going to help 
> you fix it so it doesnt bother you again.
>
>
> Do this:
> Grab a cd of Ubuntu, and boot into a "live session". (it gives you an 
> option on boot to "boot into the cd" to try out ubuntu)
> Open up a terminal: Applications menu >> Accessories >> Terminal
> type in "sudo fdisk -l"
> copy the output from there and put it in a reply to this email, so i can 
> help you figure things out better.
> also, MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS:
> "sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst"
> copy all the contents from the text file, but them in an email and send 
> them to me along with any other output you gather.
>
> Now if you do know what youre doing or just want to try to fix it 
> immediately, try this: (this stuff should not harm your pc in any way, 
> it can be "un-done" in a way)
> in the terminal window you had opened, typing in "sudo grub"
> type in "root (hd0,linuxPartitionNumber-1)" for example "root (hd0,5)" 
> for me because my linux partition is on Drive 0, Partition 6...
> just use tab completion after typing "root (" if youre not sure. keep 
> pressing the "Tab" key and it will give you options.
> anyways, after completing that step you need to set up Grub. so type 
> "setup (hd0)"
> it should give a small message. copy that and email that to us too if 
> you can. hopefully everything will go fine as long as you did the last 
> two steps correctly.
>
> youre done!!
> you should be able to boot into your linux installation.
> get back to me later about getting your windows entry back in grub!!
>
> FAIZAN ARE YOU THERE, I ran into a new sort of the same problem "Grub loading, please wait... error 21, it started with changing hard drives.  Appreciate commnets.   John