Installing Ubuntu

[Colin Law]

On 5 November 2010 17:30, Stephen <stephen_o at rogers.com> wrote:
> ...
> I've had to re-install windows three times. Every time it over writes
> the MBR and I have to reinstall Ubuntu as well. If the boot loader is on
> a floppy instead of the MBR that problem goes away. Every one else that
> uses the computer uses windows.

No need to reinstall ubuntu when Windows scribbles on the MBR.  See
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows

Colin