Accidentally got myself into Busybox console during install... can't get out

[masterdelta1771]

So I was reading a thread during installation that told me to press ctrl-alt-F2 to fix an issue with 'scanning the mirror.' My Ubuntu install was at 82% at the time. It took me to a black screen with commands i don't know about - I'm a newbie here and am installing Ubuntu. Is there any way to get out of this? Will my hard drive be corrupt or anything after-wards

[uprooted]

first of all we need a bit more info, what does your computer have for hardware? especially graphics card, are you using an nvidia graphics card?

[masterdelta1771]

my hardware is an ASUS PTGD-1LA motherboard, with Intel 915G built-in graphics card. Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.8GHz, a ~500GB Hitachi hard drive and 2.5GB RAM. All I really want to know is how to get out of this and if this will corrupt my install of either Ubuntu or my existing Windows XP Professional install.

[uprooted]

did you choose a dual boot or to wipe windows? that is kind of a key issue because your windows might be gone already at your install being almost done, second of all you can always restart and try to install ubuntu again... i assume you have already tried to type exit to get out of the console screen right?... >>what was the issue that required you to press ctrl-alt-f2? << re read your post about why you had to go into the console press ctrl alt f7 to get back to the original console

[masterdelta1771]

Thanks, it worked. Installation also completed during my time in the Busybox console and I've got Ubuntu working perfectly. :D