Experiencing the Grub Error 17

[Paul Smith]

On 10/22/07, Paul Smith <phhs80 at gmail.com> wrote:
> In addition, I get the following:
>
> # /sbin/grub-install /dev/sda
> /dev/root does not have any corresponding BIOS drive.
> # /sbin/grub-install /dev/sda1
> /dev/root does not have any corresponding BIOS drive.
> # /sbin/grub-install /dev/sda2
> /dev/root does not have any corresponding BIOS drive.
> #
>
> Mysteriously, /dev/sda is now the device with the highest priority in the BIOS.

'grub-install /dev/sda' works fine with the rescue CD.

However, I still get the grub prompt when booting. This is a bit
annoying, as, in order to have it completing the boot, I have to run
the command

configfile (hd0)/grub/grub.conf.

Paul