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No actually, you might have pointed me in the right direction. When I ran Ubuntu live I got the busybox error, so I added all_generic_ide in the start up line and it actually went on to run. Yahoo! Now then I checked the partitions to ee if they were there, and low and behold there they lie. So the problem lies in the Ide somewhere, so the cable may be an issue as well as devices on it. I am used to using Samsung Dvd drives and this time I am using a Sony, so it may cause an issue not sure. I am on the right track though and will post back with a fix.

Whaahoo! I don't get it but <i GOT IT.
I had lost my volume and my video was 800x640 and constantly getting low graphics mode upon restart. My Xserver just would not start. Updating my system and restarting everything worked great. This is now one Kick-Ass OS. Let her fly.
Thanks again guys. Thank-you again TheeMann. I just don't know where you get your energy.
Make those 32 guys happy. But us 64 guys are really happy.
Pieter

Brute...

Your problem sounds exactly like mine and from what I can tell you're taking the same steps I did and getting the same resulsts. Kiwi mentioned the 80 connector cable; try it.

I know it sounds like an odd solution but damn if it didn't work.


@ Pieter

You were having quite a few problems... What got them solved? Knowing what worked for someone helps when someone else with the same problem comes along.

pieter wrote:Whaahoo! I don't get it but <i GOT IT.
I had lost my volume and my video was 800x640 and constantly getting low graphics mode upon restart. My Xserver just would not start. Updating my system and restarting everything worked great. This is now one Kick-Ass OS. Let her fly.
Thanks again guys. Thank-you again TheeMann. I just don't know where you get your energy.
Make those 32 guys happy. But us 64 guys are really happy.
Pieter

I tried to post solutions for your problem only to look down & find it has been fixed, deleted the post, glad you are good 2 go... I just do not have time I once had, I am under a constant load. I have thought about hanging it all up, thanks admin & those involved.

Your a legend dude. We try to help when and where we can, but you are TheeMahn. Please don't hang everything up. We got yo back dog

Zero Prime wrote:Your a legend dude. We try to help when and where we can, but you are TheeMahn. Please don't hang everything up. We got yo back dog

Seriously!!!Don't sweat the small stuff! You got the best, most responsive, capable, fun loving mod's and admins here, to cover your back -end. And a great helpful community of users willing to throw in all the help they can. I know you'd like to respond and help everyone, that's "you", but no one expects that. So cut yourself a little slack BRO....we all got you covered, as best we can!!!

Have not tried the cable yet but I was able to install with all_generic_ide added to the boot. Ok it installs, but now when I try to install the Nvidia driver 169.12 I gewt a screwed up colored mess. The board is an ecs GF8200A Nvidia 8200 .I would figure the newest driver would work. No. Just a colored mess when I reboot. What is up with this? Anyone else having this issue?

Just trying to look into your problem a little bit. 8200 from what I can tell thats a built in video card right? "integrated" to the motherboard.

Yep, built in it has SL1 capabilities it is like a video boost so to speak. I was thinking of adding a higher power card to get it's full capabilities but can not over come this obstacle first. I know it is suppose to use the latest driver, I am wondering if maybe it is a monitor issue in combination? I am using a viewsonic VX1940W. It does this on all Linux based distros I have tried so I know it is not isolated to just Ubuntu based. I am using just a dual core 64 bit processor and was thinking of trying the quad core, but that may create even more issues. And to make matters worst, it runs perfect on my Windows XP no glitches at all. Weird!

I would say check your monitor connection, but you say it runs XP good. Try that anyways...might try uninstalling Nvidia using Envy and reinstalling again..may have had a glitch in the download..your monitor is rated pretty high..so that should not be an issue..however you might have an adjustment on it..try that..grabbing at straws to some degree..