Problems with loading on startup.

[Jasieb]

Hi all.

Just to let you know, I am new to this pc building business and have built a simple pc. The problem is, as I start to load it up on start up I get the following message:

Loading Grub

Error 17

Then nothing else happens. I have checked my connections and all seems well. The system is running on Linux currently if that assists.
Can anyone please help?????

Thanks

Jasieb

 

[Jasieb]

Not particularly, The hard drive is from a friend and it was loaded with Linux when I got it. I am not sure whether my windows XP disk will boot up on start up tho. I suppose there is one way of finding out!!

 

[Jasieb]

We will know in 39 minutes. Formatted the HDD and windows is now installing (I hope) Will let you know. Many thanks for your assistance... Really like this forum.

 

[Jasieb]

Everything worked fine.. Thankyou for your assistance.. we now have an up and running pc....!!!!