[syslinux] extlinux probs

[H. Peter Anvin]

Jim Cromie wrote:
> 
> 2. re-cabled to another computer, with hosed MS install (ref earlier
> plea for help)
> booted that box.
> got:
> GRUB Loading stage 1.5
> Error 17
> 
> this is definitely on the usb-drive, w/o it, I get the old NTLDR is missing..
> this is a Dell 4550
> 
> 3. tried it on laptop (from whence I did debian install, and built and
> ran extlinux)
> selected removable device, hit go.
>     brief pause,
>     back to regular grub boot
> 
  [...]
> 
> What did I miss ?
> 

You didn't install a clean MBR; specifically, GRUB has overwritten your 
MBR and you haven't installed a new one.

Assuming your USB drive is /dev/sda, "cat mbr.bin > /dev/sda" should do it.

	-hpa