How do you stop/disable memtest86+?

[pyTech]

When I started up my computer, it decided to run memtest. Now, it won't stop running memtest. Every time I restart it goes back into the same loop of tests. I can't use or boot my computer. I can't find anything in the BIOS settings to disable it. Is there any way to stop it??

 

[mosox]

Did you try with Esc?

 

[M3d]

remove the cd or usb and restart

 

[jaquith]

Best Way:
Eject Memtest CD/DVD, Ctrl+Alt+Del or press the Power Button.

Worst Way:
Smith & Wesson

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Nice grouping Jaq
Moto

 

[pyTech]

Tried Esc - that just restarts the computer, which just restarts memtest.
There is no USB or CD in the computer - it is booting off the hard drive.
I have pressed the power button - same result as Esc.
Memtest is installed with the Ubuntu package (My computer was running version 11.04), hence why it does not need a CD to run. I have found no BIOS option to disable it.

More poking around seems to indicate there is something wrong with the grub menu, as its only options are to boot memtest.

Malmental - my username is fine, considering that none of you have found a solution to my problem either.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Is it actually memtest, or the windows 7 built in thing?
Moto

 

[jaquith]

Since I haven't a clue 'how' you installed your OS, see 'what' the startup is:
sudo apt-get install startupmanager {StartUp Manager} and verify your Ubuntu 11.04 is selected.

 

[mryanjax]

pyTech: I have exactly the same problem....installed Ubuntu 11.04 and now can't boot. Driving me crazy...I'll be watching for a solution...

 

[jaquith]

Either follow the 'how to install' or 'how to repair' guides:

Install -> http://askubuntu.com/questions/22946/how-do-i-install-the-latest-version-of-gnome-3

Repair {Boot-Repair} -> http://mygeekopinions.blogspot.com/2011/06/install-boot-repair-in-ubuntu-1104.html

 

[diesel_zappa]

I had exactly this problem and as a Linux (Ubuntu) newbie, it took a few hours of searching the internet for an answer to discover how to solve it. I installed an app called Startup Administrator. Inadvertently in the Startup Options tab, under Default Operating System, I must have selected memtest. Seems silly that this should be an option but that's what causes the problem. The fix was to pull-up GRUB (Grand Unifier Bootloader). Essentially, this seems to be similar to keying F8 on Windows systems. You will be presented with a list of boot options, from which you can select Linux again. Then, once in Linux, do make sure you go into Startup Administrator and correct the original mistake so that Linux is automatically loaded on boot. Hope this post helps some lost soul in the future as I was for a bit. It made me think that it is always worth posting a fix to a problem on these forums because someone could be tearing their hair out on the same problem as you were before you found your answer. I will make sure I always post in the future, should I stumble upon solutions to problems!