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CMOS and Ubuntu error

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rohitshakti2
rohitshakti2 Original post #1
Apr 13, 2011 at 2:03 PM
I have recently installed Win XP and Win 7 in my PC. After the installation, I installed Ubuntu 10.10 in XP. Now Ubuntu is showing in my boot order along with XP and Win7.

When I tried to log on to Ubuntu, it says that it is not properly installed and asks me to reboot with the Ubuntu CD for selection of language. But when I reboot, the error remains there. My PC does'nt go to the language selection option of Ubutu.

(I am installing Ubutu in XP as I was not able to understand the way it is installed stand-alone)

Second error I am getting is CMOS error at the boot time, which asks me to select the boot file (saved in CMOS F-11) or default loaded.

Pls tell how to correct the above.
rohitshakti2
rohitshakti2 #2
Apr 15, 2011 at 2:30 PM
I am still waiting for the reply. Can't anybody help...?
nims11
nims11 #3
Apr 15, 2011 at 5:33 PM
seems like the ubuntu installation is corrupt. try reinstalling ubuntu from windows.
btw standalone installation is better, easy and less prone to error and TDF members will be glad to help you if face any problem during standalone installation.

for the CMOS prob, whats ur motherboard?
gameranand
gameranand #4
Apr 17, 2011 at 9:14 PM
rohitshakti2 said:
(I am installing Ubutu in XP as I was not able to understand the way it is installed stand-alone)
Click to expand...
Here is the link for this purpose
Ubuntu Guide
How to dual-boot Ubuntu 10.10 and Windows 7

About your Ubuntu installation it seems like its corrupt better uninstall it and fresh install it using that guide.

About your Mobo Try to remove CMOS battery for some minutes and reinsert and report back.
rohitshakti2
rohitshakti2 #5
Apr 20, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Now I have completely removed Ubuntu, but the error remains. I have even changed the CMOS battery, but the error is still there. Pls help further......

Here are the pictures of the error:

*img508.imageshack.us/img508/2793/img2519640x480.th.jpg
*img823.imageshack.us/img823/5562/img2520480x640.th.jpg

Can this error be due to OCing my PC as I hv OCed my PC as suggested here:

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/overclock...erclocking-x4-gigabyte-785gmt-us2h-1-1-a.html

Still waiting for the replies.....