I would like to suggest not running the 64 bit version.  Move to the 32bit.  The reason is that the 64bit is more of a special usage.  Compiling, video editing,  or running boinc services.   Many "toy" applications will not be fully developed for the 64bit platform yet.  With the 32bit the Windows emulator and media tools have been tested more.  <div class="gmail_quote">On Feb 14, 2008 7:08 AM, <<a href="mailto:DThomas@metrocourt.state.nm.us">DThomas@metrocourt.state.nm.us</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> I got a request for some help for a person named Michael, his question is this Hi, Thanks in advance for the assistance. I currently have Vista on my laptop. Aspire 5520-5912 AMD Turlon 64x2 Mobile Technology NVIDIA GeForce 7000M Signal Up Wireless 160GB HD I don't want Vista. I just don't like it. I really want to get away from Microsoft and go totally to Linux Ubuntu. I created the CD from the iso file and I checked the install CD and no errors. I'm trying to install the 64 bit version 7.10, but I'm getting the HAL Status 13 message. If anyone needs output like using 'dmesg', let me know how to get this for you for troubleshooting and I will. Let me know if you need more info. Thanks again for the assistance. Any ideas oh Ubuntu gurus? David Thomas -- Ubuntu-us-nm mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-nm@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-us-nm@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-nm" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-nm</a> </blockquote></div>