I have updated my software from the repositories and where there was conflict I deleted the conflict. It said there was a new kernel loaded and I had to re-boot. I did and thats the problem from there on. It just gets stuck on loading, showing running script info when loading (sorry not techno babble, but I hope you understand what I mean). I have loaded the disk and tried to repair, have tried twice, and different techniques from the disk and had no luck. It state on one part that it could not find the root/ partition.

No idea what to do now. All I seem to have is just bad luck, its my only OS and I have used ALL my bandwidth nearly. Like you I need my computer as I live on morphine, in great pain and the computer is my sanctuary. SO I reall am hoping someone has the elixir to resolve this problem

Many thanks

Tony

Just to add here on a repair, it has stated
"/dev/sda1 is mounted. e2fsk: Cannot continue, aborting"

I really do need that help please

I will keep adding info as I find it and hopefully someone can help me put the puzzle back together again. Forgive my none tech details. When loading from the hard drive after the splash screen you have lists that are loading. The last it loads is
usb 8-3: Product: HP Scanjet 3300C
usb 8-3: Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard

If that is of any help?