[ubuntu-uk] Lucid Linux and Windows Live CD

[Neil Greenwood]

On 5 May 2010 13:45, Dino T. <dinot1985 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys
>
> About a week ago I installed Ubuntu 9.10 on my HP Presario laptop. I did
> this because the laptop wouldn't boot up due to a corrupt dll file. I have
> since upgraded to Lucid Linux, however I want to install Windows 7 as well
> to dual boot. The instalation will be on my laptops separate drive. (2 x
> 250GB).
>
> I have made a Windows Live CD and tried doing what I did top install Ubuntu.
> No luck after booting the disk drive first. Just a black screen with "Remove
> All Media and press control + alt + del".
>
> I then downloaded EP and installed it to a USB using Unetbootin after
> formating the USB with FAT32. Again, l same thing happens.
>
> I need a Windows OS because of work software that are not Linux compatible.
>
> Anyone have any idea what to try next? Thanks.
>
> Dino T.
>

Run Windows in a VM? KVM (if your laptop supports the virtualisation
extensions) or VirtualBox are both good.

I've never heard of a Windows Live CD.

You could do a standard installation of Windows and then restore the
Ubuntu bootloader. There are instructions on the web:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows


HTH
Neil.