Strange Grub Error Message on dual boot Dell laptop

[Tab Gilbert]

Apologies from me as well :-)

>
> I went looking on launchpad (found the bug you'd commented on 551721):
> <
> https://launchpad.net/+search?field.text=Dell+backup+software&field.actions.search=Search
> >
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/551721
> Seems relevant.
> [Jeff's comments on this one]
>
> However, you might want to have a look at this one as well:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/482757
> [Grub loading. The symbol ' ' not found. Aborted. Press any key...]
>
> Also:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/debian/+source/grub2/+bug/441941
> [grub fails after running Windows]
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/496435
> [upgrades of the grub-pc package can overwrite wrong MBR]
>
> Might be worth exploring installing grub2 to it's own partition (see the
> previous threads on this w/Goh Lip et al). That way you can keep the
> various backup/restore utilities that are provided with the laptop(s)
> WinXYZ setups.
>
> The 'BURG' that some of the bugs suggest (no clue if it works - never
> heard of it before) is:
> http://code.google.com/p/burg/
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burg
> http://www.unixmen.com/linux-tutorials/572-burg-advanced-menu-for-grub2
>
> You have certainly located what the problem is.

The problem I have is when it comes to partitions and their naming structure
is I tend to glaze over.  Started originally as a Mac person way back.  It
is only due to the improvements in the partition manager during the
installation phase I even feel comfortable doing dual boot installs.  Before
that it was a trip to "The Hack of All Trades" for a little assistance.  I
did nuke two of the three DataSafe applications while in safe mode and will
see what happens.  Installing grub2 in a separate partition will certain
require a trip to the Hack.  I would really rather do almost anything than
having to install vista again.

I would like to thank everyone for all of their assistance.  You folks have
been a great help and I sincerely appreciate it.  It is just such a strange
error message that I was stumped on how to even google for some leads.

tab
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