After Slackware 10.1 I get 'Error loading operating system.'

[qwert231]

I just installed Slackware 10.1 and get a message when I reboot: 'Error loading operating system.' I don't really know where to start troubleshooting.

Here's how the install went. I booted of the boot/root disks, including network. I set up my partitions, connected to an NFS, selected my software sets, and it went through and loaded. It asked what I wanted for bootloader, and I said 'use what was installed'.

When I got the Error loading operating system message I went back in and used the bootloader from the disks. Still the error message.

[dylunio]

Have you got any other operating systems on the same computer?

If not, I'd format the drive, and install slackware afresh, choosing ether GrUB or LiLo as the bootloaders.

dylunio

[Sub_Silent]

yeah i've formatted my HD and installed Slack only on it. I still Got the same error can u tell me how to load the the desktop enviro.? i Got that error after typing in BLACKBOX and StartX BlackBox. Thanx

[dylunio]

So you have a prompt like this? dylunio@linux:$
or do you have a prompt like? grub>

what happens if you type

startx

?

dylunio

[puntmuts]

Boot your system using the floppies you used to install. You don't need the network.dsk. A setup cd or a live cd should work as well.
Mount the partition where you installed Slackware to /some/mnt/point. Change to that /some/mnt/point and chroot /some/mnt/point . Edit the /etc/lilo.conf and rerun lilo.