Dual Boot Problem

[William Grant]

On Fri, 2005-12-30 at 12:04 +0800, Michael Richter wrote:
>         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!"  
> 
> How about running Linux, then Windows, then Linux, then Windows, then
> DOS (yes, DOS), then QNX then Linux then Windows?  Because that's what
> I just did this morning.  With no hitch.
> 
> My suggestion for the future is talk to people who know what they're
> talking about instead of people who spread misinformation instead of
> saying "I don't know".  
> 
> 
>         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.  
> 
> Which languages?  Which command structures?  What in the bloody blue
> blazes are you talking about?!
> 
> UNIX and its clones are mostly written in C with some assembler
> tweaking here and there.  Windows XP is mostly written in C with some
> assembler tweaking here and there.  Languages have nothing to do with
> anything!  And as for command structures -- what you're saying is
> about as meaningful as saying "don't speak Chinese before speaking
> English because otherwise your brain will be unable to process English
> words ever again". 
> 
> So, James, sit down.  Stop blithering.  Take stock.  Then explain what
> you did: coherently and step-by-step.  Don't speculate on reasons why
> things happened--no insult intended, but you are clearly technically
> ill-equipped for such speculation at this time--just report the facts
> as clearly, lucidly and completely as you can.  I'm sure that someone
> on this list -- maybe even me, given that I multi-boot practically for
> a living -- can help you figure out what went wrong. 
> 
> And for future reference?  Your friends?  The ones that told you that
> you can't dual-boot XP and Ubuntu?  They're wrong and they're also
> dishonest about it.  Don't go to them for help anymore.  They will do
> more to damage your computer and your ability to use it than a fire
> axe would.

I couldn't have said it any better myself. Those friends are completely
wrong and obviously have no idea, or are being deliberately misleading.

William.

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