o32
November 2nd, 2008, 07:09 PM
Hi there.
I've decided to try out linux for the first time and i'm having trouble. I've search the forum for answers but they all appear to be specific to the person asking the question and i don't want to risk losing files using code from other threads.
I have one hard drive that is partitioned for XP (25gig) and the remaining 900gig was an empty ntfs partition. I resized this partition using the installer and installed ubuntu.
After installation when i boot the computer GRUB loads fine but when i select any of the Ubuntu options I get the message" Error 17: Cannot mount selected partition" and to cap it all off if i attempt to load XP all i see is the message "Starting Up..." along with a blinking cursor and it hangs, I have left it for an hour with no change.
EDIT: I've downloaded the superGRUB cd and made it back to XP. Still having difficulties otherwise.
I hope i've provided enough details. Thanks in advance.
I've decided to try out linux for the first time and i'm having trouble. I've search the forum for answers but they all appear to be specific to the person asking the question and i don't want to risk losing files using code from other threads.
I have one hard drive that is partitioned for XP (25gig) and the remaining 900gig was an empty ntfs partition. I resized this partition using the installer and installed ubuntu.
After installation when i boot the computer GRUB loads fine but when i select any of the Ubuntu options I get the message" Error 17: Cannot mount selected partition" and to cap it all off if i attempt to load XP all i see is the message "Starting Up..." along with a blinking cursor and it hangs, I have left it for an hour with no change.
EDIT: I've downloaded the superGRUB cd and made it back to XP. Still having difficulties otherwise.
I hope i've provided enough details. Thanks in advance.