Thread: Error 18 fixmbr
installed windows xp on new ata hdd , added ubunto next; got error 18 ; used fixmbr @ win console repair; able access windows not ubunto; guess grub removed on repair. bring ubunto back.
advice appreciated
many
i need 2 things: make & model of machine & manufacture date if known. need more info setup & boot process. let's better @ setup & boot process. boot ubuntu live cd/usb. choose "try ubuntu without changes", when desktop loads come here , use link in signature download boot info script desktop. once on desktop open terminal (applications > accessories > terminal) , run commandcreate results.txt file on desktop. paste entire contents of file here. once pasted highlight text , click # sign on toolbar place code tags around text.code:sudo bash ~/desktop/boot_info_script*.sh
error 18 result of older bios not being able read past point on hard disk. if files needed boot beyond boundary error 18. there 2 ways fix this. either update bios if update can fix limitation available or when install ubuntu make 100-200 mb /boot partition @ beginning of disk.
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