tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post188231002412443968..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: My Computer is Making Me CrazyGenevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-25878364447685992672007-09-17T09:38:00.000-05:002007-09-17T09:38:00.000-05:00Thanks, Michael. I saw that about e2fsck, too. I...Thanks, Michael. I saw that about <A HREF="http://linux.die.net/man/8/e2fsck" REL="nofollow">e2fsck</A>, too. It is a command that is used to check and repair secondary file systems. It has quite a few possible options so I'm need to read it carefully and figure out which options might be good to attach. Last night, I decided to stop messing with things until I had my wits about me again.<BR/><BR/>I see that in the thread you posted, it says to check whether the hard drive detection is set on auto in Bios. It <I>is</I> currently set on auto, so I will try tinkering with that also.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-31345266966010537962007-09-17T09:04:00.000-05:002007-09-17T09:04:00.000-05:00Hi Genevieve,Every time I think I finally know a b...Hi Genevieve,<BR/><BR/>Every time I think I finally know a bit about computers, I learn about a problem (like this one) that reminds me of little I know.<BR/><BR/>The Ubuntu forums have many threads about Error 17. One person says that "running e2fsck solved it." I'm guessing that e2fsck is a program that you can run from the terminal. Here's <A HREF="http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1669.html" REL="nofollow">another thread</A> that looks helpful. Maybe you've seen these suggestions already though. Don't give up!Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.com