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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2011, 07:33:45 pm »
Quote from: ruler501 on April 25, 2011, 07:31:07 pm
I only have 11mb unallocated
That's normal.

Quote from: ruler501 on April 25, 2011, 07:31:07 pm
I have tried getting the dual boot setup but I can't without shrinking the C:\partition and making a new one for Linux
Is there a problem doing that? As long as you don't kill the PC when the linux installer is re-sizing the partition it should work fine.
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2011, 07:34:52 pm »
I currently using a LiveCD. that is the only way for me to use this computer currently.

how exactly would I do that qazz42?
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2011, 07:37:32 pm »
Quote from: ruler501 on April 25, 2011, 07:34:52 pm
I currently using a LiveCD. that is the only way for me to use this computer currently.

how exactly would I do that qazz42?

By opening your file browser, mounting the C partition, and "searching through the harddrive for any bad/useless/corrupted/etc files" :P
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2011, 07:39:47 pm »
Quote from: ruler501 on April 25, 2011, 07:34:52 pm
I currently using a LiveCD. that is the only way for me to use this computer currently.

how exactly would I do that qazz42?

if you wanna install on a USB use, http://www.linuxliveusb.com/
 I think

OH, NO, it is http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/   I do beleive that booting from the flash drive means you do not have to  bother with partitions and such
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2011, 07:42:02 pm »
Quote from: mikehill2003 on April 25, 2011, 07:37:32 pm
Quote from: ruler501 on April 25, 2011, 07:34:52 pm
I currently using a LiveCD. that is the only way for me to use this computer currently.

how exactly would I do that qazz42?


By opening your file browser, mounting the C partition, and "searching through the harddrive for any bad/useless/corrupted/etc files" :P

what? I not very computer savvy on some topics. all I can do is code. How do I mount the partition?
« Last Edit: April 25, 2011, 07:42:21 pm by ruler501 »
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2011, 07:58:40 pm »
Once you save the files what you could do is virtualize windows on linux using virtual box which will you to allow windows 'in' linux and thus all windows apps
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2011, 07:59:02 pm »
 just get an empty memory stick, use the live USB creator to load the ubuntu iso (or whatever linux os you want :D) to it  (make sure said usb stick is 2GB or more and is empty) and after, bott into it from the boot options of your computer :D
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2011, 08:10:59 pm »
Quote from: ingalls on April 25, 2011, 07:58:40 pm
Once you save the files what you could do is virtualize windows on linux using virtual box which will you to allow windows 'in' linux and thus all windows apps
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As someone who did exactly what you suggest when I started using linux, I can say that native apps/wine is far better then virtualbox.

As far as booting from USB/LiveCD goes, non-destructive dual-boot or wubi is much faster than USB/CD. Wubi is like booting a livecd off of your hard drive, dual-boot is the real deal except you can go back to windoze whenever you wish with all your data intact.
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2011, 08:06:34 am »
ruler501, when you install (for example) Ubuntu, you can choose to install it next to Windows.
The installer will then automatically resize the windows partition and add the Linux one.
Then you will be able to choose what OS you want when you startup.

Edit:
What I mean is that you don't have to do it by hand.
And don't worry, I did many partition re-sizings, and never had a problem.
Also, you might want to defragment (this is not harmfull, just cleans up your disk) your harddrive before you install Ubuntu, because then there is even less chance that something goes wrong.
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2011, 08:27:20 am »
I'm trying to install Linux Mint and I don't see the install alongside option.

I'll run the defragmenter while I'm at school today
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2011, 09:23:03 am »
Hmm, strange, it should be there. What version of mint are you using?
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Re: Windows Startup problems
« Reply #26 on: April 26, 2011, 09:39:35 am »
I've installed mint recently, and if I remember correctly it was a tiny bit more convoluted. Try googling for a tutorial, I think there are a few out there. I would find a link for you but I don't have the time ATM.
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