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Asus X58C running Vista Basic cannot start up after installing Ubuntu and other messing
I installed Ubuntu not really knowing what I was doing. For a while, I could run either Ubuntu or Vista. I wanted to get rid of Ubuntu, but didn't know how. Don't know what I did, but I get error no ...
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How many partitions can windows handle if you include Linux
Am trying to install Ubuntu alongside Windows Vista. So far I have three primary partitions (windows) (Eisa) (Recovery). How many Linux partitions (root, home, swap) can I create on free space without ...
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Unable to boot from Windows Vista DVD on Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop
My Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop doesn't boot from Windows Vista Reinstallation DVD provided by Dell itself.
This is an old laptop and I plan to resell it. So I boot from an Ubuntu LiveUSB and do a full ...
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Moving Ubuntu guest from Vista 32 to Windows 7 64 issue
As the title suggests, I ran into a problem when trying to migrate Ubuntu 12-04 guest from Vista32 Ultimate host to Win7-64 Ultimate host. I transferred the whole virtual machine and tried both adding ...
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Can Ubuntu be installed on a Dell Inspiron 1501?
I hope to format my Dell Inspiron 1501 that is currently running Windows Vista, and install Ubuntu 12.0 or 13.0. Is there any Windows software to detect the hardware's compatibility with Ubuntu?
I'm ...
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dual boot password loss problems
I have a dell D630 which has two operating systems installed on it. Windows vista and Ubuntu. the problem is that i have forgotten the root password to the ubuntu os. my main problem is that i cannot ...
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USB cable is not recognized on Windows Vista but works on Ubuntu
I purchased a new USB cable here and for some reason it works on my Ubuntu laptop, but does not with my Windows Vista computer when I attach my EPSON CX8400 printer. I previously used another cable ...
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Multiple OSs in one box
I have a Windows Vista Box running Ubuntu 9.10 (with multiple kernel images) in another partition.
Now, I'd like to install Ubuntu 11.10 beta too so it can coexist with the other two. Are there any ...
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Recovering Windows Vista Partition after Ubuntu Natty N. install
I recently installed Ubuntu on my DELL's D Drive (Secondary Partition) and I lost the windows vista boot which was on my C Drive. Now when I boot my system directly loads Ubuntu, which seemed to me ...
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Harddrive issues dual boot ubuntu
I'm not familiar with how dual boot systems work. I was told I had to defrag my hard drive so that when I installed ubuntu it would have it's own virtual space. This raises the question: If I delete ...
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Dual-boot machine fails to run anything but Windows Safe Mode
A friend has an old Compaq laptop set up to run Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows Vista. The computer was apparently operating properly until a few days ago, when it suddenly started malfunctioning. Ubuntu ...
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Printing from Windows to Ubuntu Shared Printer
I have two printers, a Dell V715w and a HP LaserJet P2015, connected by USB to a computer running Ubuntu for sharing to all of the laptops in my house with CUPS. I installed both printers locally on ...
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Dual-boot two instances of the same copy of Vista using same serial number
I have a single Vista OEM registration number which has been registered to the current hardware (single partition only), and I want to use it for two instances of dual-booted Vista...
Both Vistas ...
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How can I extract data from Toshiba Satellite with a dead Windows installation?
I've got a Toshiba Satellite (unknown model number but bought early 2010) running Windows Vista which throws a kernel error on boot. We don't have the restore/recovery CD any more to restore the ...
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External Hardrive on Ubuntu
By mistake I formatted my Windows Vista while installing Ubuntu. Few people suggested me to use Photorec to get the data back. I just installed TestDisk on my machine. My question is: I want to ...
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