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[Karl Larsen]

scott wrote:
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>>>>     OK. I tried with the NTFS volume set and the same results, no action 
>>>> after the first 30 seconds. Could be that I am working with Win XT Home 
>>>> Edition and as I recall you need to prove you have an earlier version of 
>>>> windows. I do not know how to do this.
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>>>>>>     So it is my call to forget the whole thing. Too Hard.
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>>> Hi,
>>> don't know if this may help,
>>> I had to reset hard drive mode in bios, win XP would not even recognize 
>>> there was a drive there
>>> with bios set default.
>>> Hope this helps
>>> Take Care
>>> Winton
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>> Well I think my BIOS calls it auto. Are you saying WinXP needs BIOS to 
>> be set to an actual hard drive type? My Linux was never worried :-)
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>> And will the Home version work if I do all this?
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>> Karl
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> First, how much RAM do you have?
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> Second, have you googled the problem? Or checked the Ubuntu forums?
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> I realize time is a constraint, it is for us all.
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> I currently have XP Pro, Wolvix and Ubuntu all on the same hard drive
> with no issues.
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> My cpu is a lowly 1.4 ghz, memory a lowly 768MB and a slow 160 HD.
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> Maybe you should follow these guidelines posted here >
> http://apcmag.com/5459/dualboot_ubuntu_and_windows_xp
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> Good luck and Happy St Pat's Day to all.
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    I looked at the tutorial and it said: After you make a space for 
windows reboot and when the windows cd is booted press enter. I did that 
and MY windows XP cd does nothing. It is an early home version.

    And yes I have finished and that is final.

Karl


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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
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