Re: Grab & switching HD Help!!!

[Paul Scott <paslist@ultrasw.com>]

Scott Henson wrote:

> On Fri, 2003-01-10 at 08:34, Larry Shields wrote:
>  
>
> > I am trying to switch a HD from one computer to another, but when Grub 
> > starts, I get a message saying ERROR 17...
> >
> > Might anyone know what the ERROR 17 is, and how to correct it, so that 
> > Grub will boot up the HD...???
> >
> > Thanks to anyone that can help me out here on this one...
> >    
>
> I dont know, but try using grub-floppy if the system has a floppy
> drive.  You should be able to boot the system with it and run grub
> natively. 
>  
Google with 'grub error 17' gave:

   * *17* : *"Invalid device requested"*

     This error is returned if a device string is recognizable but does
     not fall under the other device errors.

(from: http://www.uruk.org/orig-grub/errors.html )

Paul Scott