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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 12-21-2004, 08:40 PM   #16
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do you have it downloaded yet?
 
Old 12-21-2004, 08:41 PM   #17
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Yes i do I downloaded it
 
Old 12-21-2004, 08:50 PM   #18
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Deanznet has to be a put-on. Nobody is that consistently bad at grammar and spelling. Nice one, Deanznet.
 
Old 12-21-2004, 08:57 PM   #19
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Oh sorry if i dont fit your needs
 
Old 12-21-2004, 09:01 PM   #20
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come on people, let's not start a flamewar here. Deanznet, I hope that works for you.
 
Old 12-21-2004, 09:02 PM   #21
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What do i do with the iso image it made it dident burn it to the disk just created it? how do i burn it?
 
Old 12-22-2004, 10:56 AM   #22
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you're not actually burning the .iso file to the cd, you need to burn an image of the ISO to the CD. I use roxio easy creator 6, but I've heard that Nero also handles this. The cd burner utility that comes with XP cannot handle this. I've never done it under linux
 
Old 12-22-2004, 11:06 AM   #23
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Okay i got it and it booted! But one Problem! it wont let me format it when i click the partion thing it goses back to the main screen also than i try boot using the win 2000 disk and it boots up but it says it cannot find the partion same with the linux cd and thats y i dont think the bootalble partioner will work causes it cannt detect the partion like the linux and the win 2000 cd any idea?
 
Old 12-22-2004, 11:10 AM   #24
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when you click the partition, select the button wipe, it will ask you wether you want to do a thorough wipe or not, then sit and wait for it to wipe the entire harddive, then reinstall windows.
 
Old 12-22-2004, 11:11 AM   #25
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I know when i click partion it brings me back to main menu.... where the setting button is and all see dude i think causes it dosent detect the partion.
 
Old 12-22-2004, 12:20 PM   #26
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just out of curiosity, are you in computer class or something, how do you respond so quickly?

I don't know exactly, try using the recover option and then try wiping it. Or you could download a knoppix cd, and use QtParted on there to try it. Other users of Boot It NG? other ideas from anyone?
 
Old 12-22-2004, 03:15 PM   #27
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Lol No I got the option when some on replys to my post i get an email :P
 
Old 12-23-2004, 12:29 PM   #28
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oh, I see, honestly I don't know, maybe if you chose the recover thing before you get to partition management (another icon on the "desktop") then try wiping the partition.
 
Old 12-26-2004, 03:13 PM   #29
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I too have recently had this problem, and still have the problem. I have decided after much thought though to forget about windows. And before I hear cries of "cannot be bothered to fix it" it's simply a case of the system will not play ball, even after using Ultimate bootdisk, grub has completely over written the MBR not one single byte of fat filesystem left
And a big thanks for pointing out that threads should be shown rather than mailed, we all get help from this site and it's cheaper and more helpful than any I.T. helpdesk
Keep up the great site.
 
Old 12-27-2004, 07:08 PM   #30
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maybe you need to create what it calls a EMBR? I don't know what else to try. Did you try knoppix?
 
  


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