ill give that a go tx, ill try anything right now. though i do think ill be looking at a new pc in near future.
Not sure if all this is a bit beyond my capabilities.
grub loading error 18
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MaddogF16
Re: grub loading error 18
If you get stuck or have questions you could take a snapshot of the screen or process.
Basically take your time and in the edit tab on the menubar there is a undo function.
Right click on the partitions in the screen will give you menu option of what to do with the selected partition. Maybe a delete of the current partitions then recreate new ones just adjust them for size and format (ext3,ext4,reiser,ect.). Once a partition has been sized and a format selected just remember to format it. Remember to give yourself a swap partition also, or just format the whole thing as ext3 or ext4 and the installer should set you up with a swap partition.
Right now it would just be nice for the drive to be formatted in a format that the installer can digest.
Basically take your time and in the edit tab on the menubar there is a undo function.
Right click on the partitions in the screen will give you menu option of what to do with the selected partition. Maybe a delete of the current partitions then recreate new ones just adjust them for size and format (ext3,ext4,reiser,ect.). Once a partition has been sized and a format selected just remember to format it. Remember to give yourself a swap partition also, or just format the whole thing as ext3 or ext4 and the installer should set you up with a swap partition.
Right now it would just be nice for the drive to be formatted in a format that the installer can digest.
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Jjude
Re: grub loading error 18
Thank you for all your help Maddog, but it is all a little beyond me, but we havent lost yet. Got a friend who uses ubuntu and is a lot more technical than I, and he is going to have a look for me, so will keep you posted if netbook can be saved.
Must say this is a great forum, especially when your trying to help from so far away.
Thanks.
Must say this is a great forum, especially when your trying to help from so far away.
Thanks.
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Jjude
Re: grub loading error 18
Just an update, its was deffinately the drive not being able to be read to.... everything that was tried, failed to read/write, been in touch with asus as netbook is only 14 months old, and they are fixing/replacing as the case may be. So thanks maddog, i learnt a few things trying what u suggested, even though we werent successful
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