grub 22 error no disk will boot

Did this happen after a fresh installation of Ubuntu, or did it happen an Ubuntu upgrade ?

Hello Christophe,

Thank you for responding. This is a self inflicted problem. I was successfully running Ubuntu Hardy 8.04.1 when I decided to create a new partition to install windows XP (previously running in Virtual Box) for a particular application I need. I mistakenly gave the wrong command while using Get Parted Live 0.4.1.2   I have absolutely know idea what to do and the Acer service rep refuses to help on this as the machine was designed for windows Vista, what ever that means.   Any ideas?

Again, thank you,  david

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Hello Christophe,

Thank you for responding. This is a self inflicted problem. I was successfully running Ubuntu Hardy 8.04.1 when I decided to create a new partition to install windows XP (previously running in Virtual Box) for a particular application I need. I mistakenly gave the wrong command while using Get Parted Live 0.4.1.2 I have absolutely know idea what to do and the Acer service rep refuses to help on this as the machine was designed for windows Vista, what ever that means. Any ideas?

Again, thank you, david

David,

Well Acer won't help due to the fact that the os is changed..I know you Ubuntu is where you may have wanted it but you may have to go a different route. Reinstall windows completely then install ubuntu from the live disk on top during the install DO NOT choose full disk use the advanced to use partion there make sure to give Ubuntu 4 plus gig I give it 10 or more.

follow it all the want through. install the new MBR with grub loader and it should find the windows and add it if it does not find you can use grob to find and add to the menu.

Best Regards,
Leo

My spelling wow terrible.
David,

Well Acer won't help due to the fact that the os is changed..I know you have Ubuntu where you may have wanted it, but you may have to go a different route. Reinstall windows completely then install Ubuntu from the live disk on top during the install DO NOT choose full disk use the advanced to use partition there make sure to give Ubuntu 4 plus gig I give it 10 or more.

follow it all the want through to the end. install the new MBR will be part of the install with grub loader, and it should find the windows and add it if it does not find you can use grub to find and add to the menu.

Best Regards,
Leo

I may be wrint but Ubuntu unstall CD has a rescue/repair mode. You should try it.

Thank you Leo and you as well Christophe,

The computer will not accept the disks mentioned. Each time I boot with the disk or install the disk after booting the same ERROR 22 comes up and the key board returns only a pinging sound. I can not access the rescue/repair mode or install a new MBR with the screen locked and the keyboard unresponsive. I am writing to you from my wife's computer.

 I am getting the feeling that this may well be a new problem as so far all suggestions have been to load a new disk in a machine that will not accept a disk. I fully appreciate every ones help this. I will now download another ubuntu and see if perhaps my original copy is corrupted. Keep those ideas coming, something will work given enough time.

thanks, david

Thanks Leo Albert Jackson Jr, that solved my question.

Solved. The definitive guide for ERROR 22 problems can be found on HERMANZONE which was recommended by one of you (Steve Sammons). The explaination as how the problem came about and how to fix can be found there.

I would like to thank every one for your assistance. This is a wonderful community, if the entire world functioned like this, we would have peace.

Thank you, david