Vista/Ubuntu dual boot, Error 17

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Hello, i know this problem haas been posted before but the answer I found there did not help. After reading the other topic I updated to EasyBCD v2.0 Beta

I have installed "Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop" on my Vista machine. I followed the instructions to setup EasyBCD that i found on this website
How to dual-boot Vista with Linux (Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots
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But i keep getting the Error 17

Ubuntu is installed on a another partion, same HDD. Could the problem be that its looking for the kernal in the C: drive?

My menu.lst
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid af33a961-a76a-4716-a6c9-52d2829f3202
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=af33a961-a76a-4716-a6c9-52d2829f3202 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid af33a961-a76a-4716-a6c9-52d2829f3202
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=af33a961-a76a-4716-a6c9-52d2829f3202 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
uuid af33a961-a76a-4716-a6c9-52d2829f3202
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet
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Overview of EasyBCD settings
There are a total of 2 entries listed in the bootloader.

Default: Microsoft Windows Vista
Timeout: 30 seconds.
Boot Drive: C:\

Entry #1
Name: Microsoft Windows Vista
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe

Entry #2
Name: NeoGrub Bootloader
BCD ID: {18bb7201-5736-11de-8c38-005056c00008}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \NST\NeoGrub.mbr
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Please help, im seriouly stuck :??
 
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Hi 1154, welcome to NST.
Using EasyBCD 2.0 (not 1.7), delete the linux entry then add it again without ticking the "grub isn't .." box
 
That "grub isn't...." box causes a lot of confusion (the necessity or otherwise, of ticking it has changed with the evolution of Linux and EasyBCD, but the text has stayed static) It's due for a major cosmetic overhaul to make it a lot clearer when it needs to be used, but in the meanwhile, that's what we're here for. Glad it's all OK now.
 
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