[zx9r]

hi can anyone please give me any advice i have a sony vaio notebook p series ,i have gone and done a system restore back to factory settings and it went through this and did a restart and at that point a error as come up as a grub loading no such partions then grub rescue i have shut it it down but as i have put it back on the same message appears and will not let me perform anything does any one no what i can do i am a complete novice . it is oruning windows vista and ubunto .

[pcspb1]

I always believed grub errors were to do with Ubuntu/Linux so I may be mistaken - but:

Have a look HERE if using UBUNTU

1. Enter BIOS
2. Make sure all HDD's are detected.

* *Take note of (write down) the current settings just in case you need to set things back later**

3. Search for the HDD that has Ubuntu installed and set its MODE to AUTO (not LBA, large, or normal)
4. Also, if you have this option available, set TYPE to USER, but don't change any of the figures that were automatically detected.
5. And you are done!


Just in case this doesn't work, then:
6. Set all drives to TYPE --> USER and MODE --> AUTO (not LBA, large or normal)

Have a look HERE if using Windows XP

First, enter the BIOS and make sure that the CD drive is set to boot first. Then, pop in the disk and go to the Windows XP Recovery Console. Then type in the command fixmbr
That will rewrite the boot area, removing all Grub.

And Windows 7/Vista HERE

[neeeeeeeeeek]

If that does not work dfisk /mbr often used to correct grub errors. Depends on if you can get to a dos prompt / have boot disk / what O/S etc.

[zx9r]

all im getting as i turn it on is this error no logo or anything no messages i have got the back up disc it it will not function when i put the disk in the external drive .im trying to get into bios but am not sure on which key to press on start up anyone got one of these

[pcspb1]

power on, and immediately keep pressing F2 until you get the BIOS screen, you should be able to muddle through from there.

Change the boot sequence to optical drive first, save settings, then reboot pc with your recovery media in the cd/dvd drive

once booting, follow instructions on screen, you will need to format the hard drive if performing a clean install of your OS in order to clear the Master Boot Record.

[zx9r]

Hi thanks for that but f2 isnt taking me to bios screen so i will keep trying

[Obelix]

Grub is the loader that is used by Ubuntu. I presume from what you have said you have recovered the windows partition, not the ubuntu one.

You will need to fix the issue from Ubuntu - have a look here...

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...tallingWindows

If you are in Sheffield, talk to these people

http://sheflug.org.uk/indexpage/

as they are likley to offer help if you have problems

[pcspb1]

Might be F3 on your Vaio (F2 on mine)

Sony VAIO:
Enter the BIOS: Press and hold down F2 or F3 during VAIO screen for menu. Press F1 for setup.

[zx9r]

Originally Posted by pcspb1

Might be F3 on your Vaio (F2 on mine)

Sony VAIO:
Enter the BIOS: Press and hold down F2 or F3 during VAIO screen for menu. Press F1 for setup.

hi im not getting the sony vaio screen it goes straight on to the grub any ideas pressed the f 2 f3 ect nothing at all happening thanks

[andyofborg]

Originally Posted by zx9r

hi im not getting the sony vaio screen it goes straight on to the grub any ideas pressed the f 2 f3 ect nothing at all happening thanks

try pressing F1

what were you expecting to be restored when you went back to the factory settings?

[andyofborg]

also, what is the exact text of the error message?

[zx9r]

Originally Posted by andyofborg

also, what is the exact text of the error message?

hi when i put the power on i get no logo it comes straight up GRUB LOADIND
Error no such partition
grub rescue>
anyone come across this thanks

[zx9r]

Originally Posted by andyofborg

try pressing F1

what were you expecting to be restored when you went back to the factory settings?

last time it was used windows did three updates, next time it was put on windows failed to come on so i did so i did restore to previous, still no joy so did a system restore back to factory settings, which it completed went to restart and then the error tried settings so that it goes straight to external drive but nothing happening im coming to the conclusion its beyond me is it time for the professionals ? lol

[zx9r]

Hi i have finally sorted it i put the recovery to a memory stick as the external drive wouldnt kick in and this worked so i could do a recovery took ubunto off all together ill have to put up with vista for now thanks for all the replies and help i recieved .