[lneasy2]

Hi-
I haven't been on here is a while because my computer crashed and I couldn't even get the screen going before it would freeze. If anyone has an answer for that question it would save me a lot of money! I bought a "like new" refurbished computer because I am of limited financial means, and that needs a new hard drive.(Like new, my butt) In the mean time, I've been running Ubuntu on an old computer and I've come to find it very intriguing. I read before that there is a way to operate Windows XP and Ubuntu on the same computer using a split operating system. Can anyone refer me to those threads? I can't seem to find them anymore.

I guess this is more than one question. I would love to save my other computer because it has software that is no longer available, namely Cool Edit Pro, sold to Adobe in 2003, and the reports I read about Adobe Audition from former users of Cool Edit Pro are not good. If my other computer crashed because of a virus, how can I remove the virus If I can't get the computer to stop freezing? I'd love to send this "new and refurbished" computer back...why start with what's supposed to be a "new" computer that needs to be fixed before it can be used?

[TerryNet]

Not really sure what question(s) you're asking and have no clue what a "split operating system" is, but can respond to your thead title.

I first dual booted XP and Ubuntu on this Dell laptop by using Wubi. If you already have a recent Ubuntu Live CD you'll find that Wubi is included there.

I've since created three partitions on the hard drive--NTFS for XP, ext3 for Ubuntu and a Linux swap partition. Installed XP, then Ubuntu, and the included Grub boot loader took care of the dual boot.

[lneasy2]

Hi-
that is the name I was looking for. The computer I am now using for Ubuntu had it already installed,(The computer is old and doesn't work very well) but I have a disk titled Ubuntu 8.4.1 "Boot Disk Installer"...pardon my ignorance, but can I use that disk to install Ubuntu on a newer computer and can I install it on an operating system that is already installed with Windows XPSP2? Do they need to be installed together or can it be set up to separate the two operating systems so they are independent of each other?

[TerryNet]

You can use that disk or you can get the latest Ubuntu 9.04.

As I tried to say in my previous post you can use Wubi to install Ubuntu the same way you install any Windows application (but you will still get a dual boot capability; Ubuntu does not run under Windows), or you can install them completely independently in different partitions.

[rifraf]

Hi,

I'm not sure what you're asking, but I figure that you want to Dual-Boot Windows and Ubuntu.

If your computer isn't very nice, then I recomend using Ubuntu 8.04, which is an LTS (long term service) release. This means that it's stable, and has 24/7 troubleshooting and help.

To install 8.04, follow these steps:
You will need a CD (at least 700 MBs, you can also use a DVD-CD)

CTRL+left click to go to the links below:

1. Go to this link and download the ISO: PC (Intel x86) desktop CDlink
2. Download ImgBurn from http://www.dvd-recordable.net/Downlo...-lid-119.phtml
3. Follow this guide to burn the ISO onto a CD
4. Turn off your computer, then turn it back on and load into the Boot Menu (press F12 on most computers)
5. Boot into your CD drive
6. Install Ubuntu with the amount of space that you are happy to give

I advise creating a back-up of all of your programs and important documents, in case you give Ubuntu *all* of your Hard Disk space, or you experience Data Loss

Good luck!
Rifraf

[epicfail101]

Rifraf, even if a ubuntu distro isn't an LTS it is still fairly stable as there are new patches and updates released very frequently. With 9.04 it is a very good operating system with great boot up speeds, you install it the same way as you would with any other distro and it is a very good and reliable operating system.

[rifraf]

Hmm,
I'm sure that it's stable, but there is still a chance of Data loss by using the Ext4 Journaling System... better to play it safe when you have a '6+ year old' computer....

[lneasy2]

Thank you all-
I wish I knew more about operating systems...guess I just have to keep on working with them.

If this doesn't work...I'LL BE BACK!!