Failed installs

[Brian McKee]

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Bob Hickey <hickster711 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Twice I bought Emachines at a flea market. The screen said the XP had a
> virus. No shock there. But when I switched HDs for one with Ubuntu 9.04,
> they went dead. It's never happened w/ any but Emachines. I've gotten many
> brands, and no names, but this only happens w/ Emachines. Thanx for any
> clues. Bob

More info about 'they went dead' - what exactly happens?

Brian