Ubuntu grub error 17

Error 17 sounds like a grub bootloader problem, IE: your Acer disk didn't perhaps reload the boot code for Windows, or remove grub entirely.

http://www.ubuntu.com/download
Ubuntu 10.10 Latest Version
which can repair what windows has ruined and is unable to fix fix the problem
either burn it to a disk as an iso and install

you might have burn it to an iso first then boot from the cd rom to install ubuntu or you might just try to install ubuntu directly from the download if it does not install you might save it to a folder then burn it as an isohttp://download.cnet.com/active-iso-burner/3000-2646_4-10602452.html
once Ubuntu has been installed on your computer has corrected the fault you will be able to reinstall windows
or keep ubuntu and install windows next door to it

you can have a dual boot computer with both windows and ubuntu linux you will need to partition your hard drive to do this
is a free partition program.
I have actually used this process to fix my computer with similiar problems and it works.

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Click start control panel administrative tools computer management then select event viewer this may vary depending on what operating system you have

extend the events there you will see errors in red you will no what exactly what the error was and at what time it occurred

Right click on the error message select properties you will see all details about the error

or click start type in event viewer pressENTER
this should give you some sort of understanding of the error and
you might be able work your way through the problem

If you just installed ubuntu over windows - try updating GRUB bootloader to detect windows.
Ubuntu bootloader may override wiindows boot and you`ll need to get acces to your previous OS through it. Please give some more information on your problem

Since GRUB is your bootloader, your computer now doesn't know where to boot. Your Windows XP data is still present but you cannot boot on it.
What you can do is to use a Live CD to copy your Windows files. Ubuntu is a popular choice. You can get it here : http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
Boot on your Live CD, backup your files, then reinstall your OS of choice.
Hope this helped.
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when this happened to me on my Vista machine last year, I freaked out until I accidentally fixed it using by booting with my original Vista boot disc, and choosing 'Repair OS'. Try finding a/your original Windows XP install disc and seeing if it will repair and replace your own Windows boot sector. It would be best to find the one that came with your system, or another like it, but if all else fails, just try a hologrammed Windows XP install CD, but instead of 'install', choose 'repair'.

Backup, Repairing and Reinstalling GRUB

• To make a backup a copy of the existing menu.lst file use: cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst.oldYou can try re-installing the grub using the Ubuntu Live CD, in two different ways.

GUI

1. Boot your computer up with Ubuntu CD
2. Go through all the process until you reach "[!!!] Disk Partition"
3. Select Manual Partition
4. Mount your appropriate linux partions / /boot swap .....
   
5. DO NOT FORMAT THEM.
   
6. Finish the manual partition
7. Say "Yes" when it asks you to save the changes
8. It will give you errors saying that "the system couldn't install ....." after that
9. Ignore them, keep select "continue" until you get back to the Ubuntu installation menu
10. Jump to "Install Grub ...."
11. Once it is finished, just restart your computer

How to remove Ubuntu from a Vista dual-boot config

On my new PC I wanted (still want) to have toa go with Linux. I chose to experiment with Ubuntu. I downloaded thedesktop CD, burned it, freed up some disk space (inside Vista) andloaded up Ubuntu from the CD. After some experimenting I figured outhow to install Ubuntu in the empty disk space and it all worked fine(GRUB took over my booting (recognized Vista automatically!) and Ubuntuloaded up fine).

Then I tried to install my GPU drivers andeverything went wrong.. For some reason Ubuntu wouldn't boot anymore(failed to load X-Server or something). I was completely lost andwanted to remove Ubuntu.

This is where things start to get really messy!

Ifyou simply remove the Ubuntu partition, GRUB (Linux boot loader) willstill be on your PC (in control). It will trip out, as the Ubuntupartition will be removed.. Bad thing!

So you need to restore your Master Boot Record (MBR) for Vista (so that Vista will handle the booting, not GRUB).

Googleonly pointed me to sites that explained how to REMOVE VISTA, whichisn't what I wanted. Many sites talked about the 'fixmbr' command, butthis is really only available in Windows XP.

So how do you restore your MBR for Windows Vista?

1. Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2. Press a key when you are prompted.
3. Select a language, a time, a currency, a keyboard or an input method, and then click Next.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
6. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.
7. Type Bootrec.exe /FixMbr, and then press ENTER.

That'sit. Now when you reboot your PC, Vista will load automatically... Youcan now safely boot using your Ubuntu desktop CD, to use the built inGnome Partition Manager to remove your Ubuntu partition!

Its GRand Unified Bootloader used in Linux OS.
Normally you get this error when GRUB is not able recognise the partition from which you are trying to boot the system. Make sure the boot partition on your system is recognisable by GRUB (such as EXT3).

You can try to restore the GRUB using the LIVE CD

1. Boot From Live CD
2. Open Terminal Window
3. type >sudo grub
4. then type : find /boot/grub/stage1
5. you'll get something like: (hd0, 1)
6. then type : >root (hd0, 1)
7. type: > setup (hd0)
8. >quit
9. >exit

Remove the Live CD and reboot the system.


Please let me know if you need any further assistance.


Thank you for choosing Fixya

- reboot with LiveCD
- in CMD run command fixmbr, fixboot
restart, load Windows XP.
OR in Unbuntu Grub write XP portition

i've just explained it in another threads..hope it'll help you.. http://www.fixya.com/support/t888401-ubuntu_repair_grub

Do you have any other OS's installed? Its with the Grub. mostly looking for another OS. let me know.