Cannot install GRUB.

"parted" shows my partition table as follows:
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 106MB 105MB primary ntfs boot
2 106MB 64.9GB 64.8GB primary ntfs
4 64.9GB 456GB 391GB extended lba
8 64.9GB 96.3GB 31.4GB logical ext4
9 96.3GB 101GB 4277MB logical linux-swap(v1)
7 101GB 105GB 4273MB logical linux-swap(v1)
5 105GB 327GB 222GB logical ntfs
6 327GB 456GB 129GB logical ntfs
3 456GB 500GB 44.4GB primary ext4
While fdisk shows my partition table as follows:
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 2048 206847 102400 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda2 206848 126852290 63322721+ 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda3 890126748 976772663 43322958 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda4 126853118 890123492 381635187+ f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 204812685 638648009 216917662+ 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda6 638648073 890123492 125737710 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda7 196450304 204795903 4172800 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda8 126853120 188086271 30616576 83 Linux
/dev/sda9 188088320 196442111 4176896 82 Linux swap / Solaris
Partition table entries are not in disk order
I have two linux partition installed at
/dev/sda3 -> Arch Liuxx
/dev/sda8 -> Ubuntu.
GRUB is installed at ubuntu (version 2 grub).
- First of all, why is fdisk not able to detect a ext4 partition. It only shows one partition as Linux ie /dev/sda8.
- When I try to install grub by booting to live CD and I type $root (hd0,3), it shows unknown partition 0xf. Even if I use tabs to do autocomplete, I get this
grub> root (hd0,
Possible partitions are:
Partition num: 0, Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
Partition num: 1, Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
Partition num: 2, Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
Partition num: 4, Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
Partition num: 5, Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
Partition num: 6, Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x82
Partition num: 7, Filesystem type is ext2fs, partition type 0x83
Partition num: 8, Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x82
grub> root (hd0,
God knows why it shows partition number 7 as ext2fs. I cannot choose either 8 or 3 partition
grub> root (hd0,3)
Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0xf
grub> root (hd0,8)
Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x82
Also, I need to install grub on /dev/sda3 (my arch linux partition) which is currently on UBUNTU's partition so its also not able to find any boot files if I try to mount arch partition and do $root-install --root-directory=/mnt/myarchmounted --recheck /dev/sda.
So, how should I proceed?
TL/DR: I want a way to
- Format ubuntu partition and remove it completely (including its own grub)
- Install GRUB on Arch's partition, so that I can boot it after ubuntu's partition is removed.

shadyabhi wrote:
"parted" shows my partition table as follows:
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 106MB 105MB primary ntfs boot
2 106MB 64.9GB 64.8GB primary ntfs
4 64.9GB 456GB 391GB extended lba
8 64.9GB 96.3GB 31.4GB logical ext4
9 96.3GB 101GB 4277MB logical linux-swap(v1)
7 101GB 105GB 4273MB logical linux-swap(v1)
5 105GB 327GB 222GB logical ntfs
6 327GB 456GB 129GB logical ntfs
3 456GB 500GB 44.4GB primary ext4
While fdisk shows my partition table as follows:
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 2048 206847 102400 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda2 206848 126852290 63322721+ 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda3 890126748 976772663 43322958 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda4 126853118 890123492 381635187+ f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 204812685 638648009 216917662+ 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda6 638648073 890123492 125737710 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda7 196450304 204795903 4172800 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda8 126853120 188086271 30616576 83 Linux
/dev/sda9 188088320 196442111 4176896 82 Linux swap / Solaris
Partition table entries are not in disk order
I have two linux partition installed at
/dev/sda3 -> Arch Liuxx
/dev/sda8 -> Ubuntu.
GRUB is installed at ubuntu (version 2 grub).
- First of all, why is fdisk not able to detect a ext4 partition. It only shows one partition as Linux ie /dev/sda8.
Type code of /dev/sda3 is wrong, it should be 0x83, not 0x07 (type code for FAT/NTFS partitions)
- When I try to install grub by booting to live CD and I type $root (hd0,3), it shows unknown partition 0xf. Even if I use tabs to do autocomplete, I get this
grub legacy numbers partitions from 0 , wherein (hd0,3) corresponds to /dev/sda4 (the extended partition in your disk). IN your case you should try (hd0,2) for /dev/sda3 (after changing the part type code to 0x83)
God knows why it shows partition number 7 as ext2fs. I cannot choose either 8 or 3 partition
grub> root (hd0,3)
Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0xf
grub> root (hd0,8)
Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x82
(hd0,7) == /dev/sda8 == ext4
(hd0,3) == /dev/sda4 == extended part
(hd0,8) == /dev/sda9 == linux swap
Also, I need to install grub on /dev/sda3 (my arch linux partition) which is currently on UBUNTU's partition so its also not able to find any boot files if I try to mount arch partition and do $root-install --root-directory=/mnt/myarchmounted --recheck /dev/sda.
So, how should I proceed?
TL/DR: I want a way to
- Format ubuntu partition and remove it completely (including its own grub)
- Install GRUB on Arch's partition, so that I can boot it after ubuntu's partition is removed.
Your question is not clear. But you can boot into Arch, install its grub2 package (recommended over grub legacy), install grub2 to /boot in Arch, and finally format ubuntu completely. Follow the Archwiki GRUB2 page. It explains everything.

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b)
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Rede wrote:
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Code:
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:: Running Hook [filesystems]
:: Loading root filesystem module...-e
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unknown
ERROR: root fs cannot be detected.
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I guess you are speaking about this Toshiba package:
http://www.toshiba.eu/services/on-demand/business-computing/sdp120gs-v/
I dont have much experience using such SCCM drive package but it definitely compatible with the Toshiba business notebooks. The Satellite / Portege Z930 belong to the business range and I think the package should be compatible.
This package seems to be for all IT administrators who manage devices on the corporate network with SCCM 2012 R2. Toshiba offers with the new Toshiba SCCM package a solution to integrate other notebook into an existing IT infrastructure quickly and smoothly and all Toshiba Driver and application packages and a demonstration task sequence are integrated.
However, it seems that you could get more details about this package directly from Toshiba [email protected]
By the way: The Win 8.1 installation requires the UEFI mode (in case the UEFI BIOS is available). But booting from another, external source requires the disabled secure boot option.
So maybe you should use the UEFI mode but should disable the secure boot option in order to boot from LAN.

Cannot install windows, starting to get really pissed off with this PLEASE HELP

ok, i'm starting to get agitated with this.
i cannot install windows XP, 2003, OR Longhorn on my machine.
right now, i have the following setup:
msi 865pe neo2 motherboard
intel p4 3.2ghz w/HT (factory HS/Fan currently)
1 dimm of PC3200 crucial DDR400
30GB maxtor HD plugged into primary IDE
pioneer dvd/cd drive as sencondary IDE
alps 3.5" floppy drive
antec true blue 480wt PSU
i do the following:
format with maxtor cd
boot from OS cd
start setup, reboot, continue
the farthest i can get is 'registering components/completing installation' i either get a blue screen stop error which isnt the same everytime, or it just locks up and doesnt do anything.
ran the memtest checker and get errors on test #4
i had a DIMM of kingston that gave the same errors, so i RMA'd it and got another. same errors, so i RMA'd again and got a Crucial stick. same errors.
so i RMA'd the motherboard since i figured it had to be that. and it improved from the problems i had earlier. (the problems i had before were worse before.)
below are my BIOS settings. SOMEONE WHO KNOWS PLEASE HELP ME!
advanced bios features:
quick boot - enabled
boot order - floppy, cd, HDD
full logo - disabled
s.m.a.r.t - enabled
num-lock on boot - enabled
floppy swap - disabled
floppy seek - enabled
save rom to HD - no
boot to os/2 - no
hyper threading - disabled
mps revision - 1.4
apic acpi sci irq - disabled
cpu l1 & l2 cache - enabled
bios cacheable - disabled
c000, 32k shadow - disabled
advanced chipset:
dram timing...
configure by spd - enabled
(i dont know what to set timing to, nothing anyone has since said helps)
integrated perfs:
usb controller - enabled (same errors if its disabled too so its not USB)
usb device legacy support - disabled
on chip IDE:
operate mode - legacy mode
ata config - pata only
sata keep enabled - yes (for sata drive i have, error either way)
pata channel selection - both
onboard ethernet, 1394, prmoise ide and audio all DISABLED
pc healt status:
cpu - 49°C/120°F (idle sitting in bios)
system temp - 28°C/82ºF
cpu fan - 2678rpm
nb fan speed - 6490rpm
vcore - 1.456 up to 1.502
3.3v - 3.232v
+5.0v - 5.003v
+12v - 11.680v
-12v - -11.743v
-5.0v - -4.826v
battery - 2.896v
+5V SB - 4.945
freq/voltage control
Dynamic OC - disabled
cpu ratio locked
dram freq - auto
spread spectrum - enabled
cpu bus clock - 200
ddr clock (grayed out) - 400
adjust agp/pci - 66.66/33.33
cpu vcore adjust - no
cpu vcore (grayed out) - 1.5500v
ddr power voltage - 2.65v
agp power voltage - 1.50v
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!
i'm running out of time, money, patience.
if it cant be solved i'm going to set myself on fire!

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Originally posted by REILLY875
Do NOT try the 250 Watt PSU!!, As "Wonk" said if you happen to Blow it, the PSU will most likely Take out the Mo-Bo with it! And maybe the CPU to, due to the Voltage Spike you would get ...I would not put to much Credence into the fact that as of now the +12V and the +3.3V Rails are reading a little low,(I say this because it is indeed a ANTEC), as this could be the Monitoring Hardware, or the Software that might be reading wrong....If I where you I would First set the Memory Timings Manually to 3-4-4-7-8, And up the DRAM (VDIMM) Voltage to 2.7 Volts, and if it still wont Load, I would Definitly try a different DIMM Slot, and Rince and Repeat .....If you dont mind me asking , Why are you running with just 1 Module?....Is it on purpose or are you saving up for More?................Sean REILLY875
yea, i dont plan to run the 250. im gonna wait for the new 480.
thanks for the info about ram timings as well. i havnt gotten any solid answers about what to set it to.
even with new mobo and ram, i'm getting errors in memtest86 #4 test as i always have. i've tried different slots with same problems.
i only have one module because i dont want to waste anymore money on a non-working system. once i get it up and running i'll add another 512.

Cannot install Windows 8.1 via Boot Camp on MBPr 13" Early 2013; tried almost everything.

Hi guys,
yesterday, I decided to install Windows 8.1 on my Mac using Boot Camp. I tried to install it, but the first attempt ended into booting to the screen, where it says "Cannot find any bootable device" or something like that. So I googled it up and then tried the EFI Boot. The EFI Boot booted into the Windows installation properly, but I cannot choose the partition I want to install it on. I tried partitioning it in Disk Utility using Tuxera to NTFS, I tried formatting it in the installation itself, always restarted between the processes, I tried to delete the partition and create a new one in the installation, but no luck. I am still stuck on the error "Cannot install Windows on MBR partition. Please, choose a GPT partition". I have a 256GB SSD disk. I browsed the problems and solutions for 3 hours, but no luck. None of the solution helps. The only solution that would work I guess is if I don’t boot into EFI, but into the BIOS installation. But when I do that, I get the "Cannot find any bootable device", so a dead end here. I also tried the tips where they say to remove the USB stick when the Windows installation starts, but didn’t help either.
I am installing using a bootable USB drive, I do not have a Superdrive and cannot even lend it or something like that.
I am really desperate, can anyone please help me?
Thanks in advance,
DavidKop_

Some people have been successful installing 8.1 (me, for instance) despite it not being supported. However this seems to be hardware dependent.
I would have expected the normal WININSTALL option to be available on a Bootcamp-created USB, not just the EFI boot option.
It really depends on whether Bootcamp is creating a hybrid MBR when it creates the Bootcamp partition. Some later model Macs do not. On the Macs that do not create the hybrid MBR Windows may install in EFI mode.
If you remove everything and stretch the Macintosh HD back to the full size of the disc again then reboot and when the system restarts begin the Bootcamp installation again but do not let it restart at that time, you can then run the following code in the terminal and report its output we will be able to see if a hybrid MBR has been created (this is after the partition has been created by Bootcamp, but before it reboots).
sudo fdisk /dev/disk0

Pc cannot install purchased photo elements 13. Error message appears: File archive part missing from Adobe Photo Elements 13. You need all parts in the same folder in order to extract Adobe Photoshop 13. please download all parts.

Cannot install my download due to above error message.

Hi revbos,
Apologies for your incovinience.
Requesting you to please go to https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop_elements&loc=us. When you click on download button (after selecting your OS details), it should open a new browser window (which will launch the Akamai installer automatically). Please cancel any installation or error shown.
The newly opened browser page will look something like this:
As highlighted, please click on these links (one by one) and see if it downloads the required files. The downloaded files will be compressed with 7z format. If you have some extracting tool (like WinZip) try extracting it. If you don't have it, download 7z. Its a free utility from Microsoft. Once downloaded and installed, you will be able to extract file and locate the PSE setup.
Please let me know if you face any issues.
~Surendra

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