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If you are Reinstalling the OS you can choose to use existing, or reformat the disk The installer should do this for you. Was the broken OS on LVM (Logical Volume Mangler) by any chance? Can you type any commands at the Grub prompt>? if it fails it should sit with a grub prompt ie grub> type here execute 'find /boot/grub/stage1' On Sun, 2009-02-08 at 11:53 +0000, John Hansen wrote: > Tom Potts wrote: > > On Sunday 08 February 2009 08:55, John Hansen wrote: > > > >> kevin wrote: > >> > >>> execute 'find /boot/grub/stage1' at grub> prompt. post output here. > >>> > >>> On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 18:16 +0000, John Hansen wrote: > >>> > >>>> I have been installing Kubuntu 8.10 on an old laptop. > >>>> > >>>> The installation ground to a halt during the installing of files. > >>>> Ultimately the laptop switched off. > >>>> On restarting I get this: > >>>> > >>>> "GRUB Loading Stage 1.5. > >>>> > >>>> GRUB loading, please wait > >>>> Error 15" > >>>> > >>>> What does this mean and how do I proceed? > >>>> > >>>> Advice most welcome. > >>>> > >>>> John W > >>>> > >> Kevin, > >> > >> I would like to try your suggestion but all I get is the above message. > >> > >> I have tried pressing F2 to get to setup and F12 to check boot sequence > >> but nothing other than the same message. > >> > >> I am stuck! > >> > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=43591 > > may cover it > > Tom te tom te tom > > > > > > Tom, > > Thanks for that link. However I think I shall have to format the Hard > disk and reinstall. > Now I just need to remember how to format the HDD! > > > John W > > Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!) Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html