raspberry pi won't boot error message (solved)

[xsaraxhx]

Hi all im new to this forum and new to the pi I haven't had long so dont no an awful lot about it I came to boot last night and seem to get an error message:

*** error in mount_storage: mount common:l: could not mount/dev/mmcb1kop2***
### starting debugging shell... type exit to quit###
Sh:cant access tty: job control turned off ###

There may be a little more as looks sort of some is missing from the corner of the tv I have a pik and can upload. Haven't tried any options off fixing as not sire what it is just rebooted and got the same message this morning. Any info would be great.
Thanks

[mahjongg]

Seems like you corrupted something on the SD-card. Quickest fix is probably to format the card with the card formatter on the download page, don't forget to do a full format, then put NOOBS on it.

[xsaraxhx]

thanks would i be able to do that with any sd card? dont have much knowledge of this.
sorry to sound so dumb lol.

[DougieLawson]

Only requirement is that it must be 4GB (at least) and the whole card formatted as a single 4GB FAT partition before you start.

[xsaraxhx]

thanks for both replies after looking on page afrer page i decided it may be less complicated for me to get a new card already preloaded i managed to find this on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8GB-XBMC-Open ... 1e84a2070d
does this sounds ok the things on it am clue less as to what was on my previous card as there was quite alot but being new to this haven't really got a clue. let me no what you think or if its worth searching somewhere eles thanks

[mahjongg]

sounds a bit expensive for an 8GB card, and you have no guarantee that the image on it isn't so outdated it won't work on you PI!

Installing NOOBS is actually very simple, its completely documented with pictures here: http://www.cpmspectrepi.webspace.virgin ... lV132.html

[xsaraxhx]

iv followed the steps i didnt get asked for a password although did get a black screen asking for a login and password i then used username: pi and password: raspberry i then got a long message and ended with pi@raspberrypi ~ $ in green letters and the ~ $ in a purple/blue colour ?

[DougieLawson]

Good job you've reached a command prompt.

type whoami and press [enter]
pi@raspberrypi ~ # whoami
pi
pi@raspberrypi ~ #

type startx and press [enter] to see if something magic happens (you'll need your mouse after that).

[xsaraxhx]

Yes thank you I now have a desktop looking screen can I add navi x and icefilms etc to this? Thanks for the massive help

[xsaraxhx]

scrap my last post i am now on open elec trying to add the source fusion after addin http://fusion.xbmchub.com i get a message which says

unable to connect
could not retrieve directory information.
This could be to the network not being connected.
Would you like to add it anyway?

after adding it anyway and going into add ons etc i still get nothing from this folder i can not open i have also done the same with xfinity and this as worked fine allowing me to open etc.

[mahjongg]

Its better for fully unrelated topics to ask a new question!