gpg: failed to create temporary file '/var/lib/lurker/.#lk0x573bc100.hantslug.org.uk.11440': Permission denied
gpg: keyblock resource '/var/lib/lurker/pubring.gpg': Permission denied
gpg: Signature made Mon Jan  5 16:31:33 2009 GMT
gpg:                using DSA key 94A792DF8B81EB69
gpg: Can't check signature: No public key
On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:54:21 +0000
Robin Wilson <r.t.wilson@???> wrote:
Hello Robin,
> Any ideas anyone? I'm a bit wary of trying too much in the dark -
> cause if I can't get into Windows at the moment then I'll be really
> stuck!
You've been doing the right thing;  Alterations to /boot/grub/menu.lst
affect operation of Grub.  Two things, however;
1)  such changes have to be made as root user,
2)  Grub2 doesn't use menu.lst but /etc/default/grub instead.
From your post, it's not totally clear what you did.  Most likely, you
need to su to root, then make the changes.  I mention Grub2 just in case
you're using it, though it seems unlikely.
-- 
 Regards  _
         / )           "The blindingly obvious is
        / _)rad        never immediately apparent"
What will you do when the gas taps turn?
The Gasman Cometh - Crass