Dual Boot Problem

[James Diehl]

I don't know any other words to explain it!  I talked to several people that use both programs, and they all said "Don't run Linux, then Windows!"  The difference in the programs will cause a conflict in each.  They offered no technical explanation, but after looking at the languages and command structure, I can only surmise that it has something to do with either the Debian nature, or the difference in binary.  I do know that it caused a mess on my PC, and it was only 5-6 months old!  I'm still looking for a explanation! 

Michael Richter <ttmrichter at gmail.com> wrote: Good Luck on this one fellas!  I was running dual-boot XP Pro and Ubuntu, and they both constantly fought for control of the system board and CPU.  Ubuntu finally won!  My computer cannot run a Windows program at all!  The binaries from Ubuntu are different enough, plus the Debian format, that it took control of my system and locked Windows out completely.  My processor won't even recognize the Windows program!  I converted my PC to Ubuntu, and didn't look back.  But now, I have to build a new system with Windows on it!  I thought I had Windows up and running again, but when I tried to make a backup/restore with Ghost, when it rebooted, it said:  "Your operating system is missing!"  I'm glad I had my Ubuntu disc handy! 



What are you talking about?

I'm running multi-boot with various operating systems -- including Ubuntu *AND* Windows XP.  There's been no issue (other than an embarrassing one when I changed some partitions around and forgot to tell GRUB -- but that's another story for a heavy drinking day).  The part with your "processor won't even recognise the Windows program" because of something the "Debian format" did is purest gibberish.  It scans well.  It is well-formed in terms of syntax.  But its semantics are completely incoherent.  Can you try rewording it? 
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