Have just tried to use my laptop the black screen saysError 1 Filename must be either an absolute pathname or blocklist
underneath it says a list of help headings and do not know where to start
grub>
what do i do now i have tried to reboot says
ACPI Reclaim memory not found
done
Fallback1
find--set-root/bootmgr
(hd0,0)
filesystem type is ntfs, partion type 0x7
Chainloader/ bootmgr
Error 14: invalid or unsupported executable format
Fallback2
Find --set-root/ntldr
Error 17: file not found
Booting enter command line
Boot failed¡ press any key to enter command linesThen what do i do?????? please help me
Sorry i am using Vista home Basic
OS is cant office
... make sure there is'nt a cd in the tray! ... try tapping <F8> key @ bootup you should see a menu, select "repair" using arrow up/down <key> [press enter]
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no wont do anything just keeps asking for a proper command
... please post the exact laptop make and model numbers here ... had the laptop been dual booting with Linux prior?
(GRUB often replaces the original MBR code when a Windows user tries out Linux for the first time)
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... hi "chipper09" ... I know zippo about Linux but I'm ok @ searching stuff! ...unhook any usb sticks! ...@ that command:
... (type) root (hd0
... then press the "tab" <key> and post back what you see here.
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the laptop is a HP nx7300
no USB stick in there now just about to type in the other instruction
ok i am not using Linux
Vista home basic and open windows
tried typing in root(hdo says unrecognisable command
tried again
typed root(hdosaid
Grub root(hdo
... do'nt forget the space before ( and the 0 is numerical.
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ok
forgot the space just did it again says
possible partitons are
partiton number : 0, filesystem type ntfs, partition type 0x7
partition number : 4, file system type ntfs, partition type 0x7
... this may be another option (if it has a recovery partition) ... by pressing click>> <F11> key which should start the recovery process with an option to "to backup the user files before beginning the recovery" otherwise all unsaved/notbacked-up files will be "hosed"
... if you succeed with the commands in the previous post there may still be a way to boot into your already used Vista when the details are posted !
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... ok type parttype (hd0,0) 0x7
... and restart the laptop!
... (type) reboot
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have just pressed F11 nothing is there anything else i need to do not good on computer
Hi
just tried thatboot failed ! press any key to enter command line
... turn it off ... then turn it back on ...please
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says same as above boot failed enter any key to enter command line
... try (type): parttype (hd0,4) 0x7
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no same message
... ok try (type): root (hd0,0) 0x7
... do you have a recovery disk? ... did you create one?
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dont think so
it crashed before christmas and i took it to the shop they reinstalled vista for me as i did not have any disks turned out to be a dud copy asked to activate after 30 days couldnt as the shop did a runner after taking my 100 euro so i used a crack its been fine
then this has happened
... oh dear! ... did you click blue link in response 12?
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Thanks appreciate it
In case you don't know, GRUB is a boot loader that is used by many Linux distros. If you're getting a GRUB error, it's possible that someone tried to install a version of Linux & probably botched the installation. If not you, then who? Although now that I see the chainloader message, GRUB may have been installed as the boot loader for Windows. Notice what is stated in the following link:
"Proprietary OS's such as Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP, and OS/2 are supported via a chain-loading function"
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"Vista home basic and open windows" What is open windows ?? It seems you have grub2 installed. At the command prompt for gurb type in :
set root=(hd0,1)
chainloader +1
bootThe above should get you into Vista but does not fix the problem.
This problem is not a Vista fault, it is caused by the "hack" which you said you applied. You need to reinstall with an original copy of Vista.
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