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    Help me dual boot my new laptop!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jaycee8980, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. Jaycee8980

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    So I just got an old inspiron 6000. Its my temp until I get SOMETHING new. ;)

    I was thinking about reinstalling XP. Is this possible without the CD? I want a clean XP, it is kind of cluttered the way it is now. But I dont have the CD.

    Also, how would I go about Dual booting my laptop. Ubuntu :)
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You could make the CD using nLite, if your C:\I386 folder still exists.
     
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    sadly. It doesnt :( what else can i do?
     
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    Also, unrelated question. IS there any software out there that can change the power settings brightness etc. without havin to go through the control panel?
     
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    ubuntu has a guided installation, where it will make the partitions automatically

    btw this should be in the software section
     
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    Moved.....
     
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    i was and still am a ubuntu noob but i dual booted that and xp in about 15 minutes wasnt hard at all. just use partition magic to partition i dont trust gparted.
     
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    does anybody know how i can clean install xp?
     
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    Get an .iso from a ahem source and use that you have an activation code so it shouldnt be a problem
     
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    where is my act. code? On the xp sticker?
     
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    should be it but its an oem so you might not be able to use it. i dont think dells had the recovery partition then either.
     
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    I am about to download Ubuntu. is there any way to install it and partition without havin to burn the .iso onto a cd? Are there any .exe files?
     
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    nope if you want to make it really easy you can use wubi, however its worth the experince to do it yourself if you want to practice use, innotek virtualbox and install it in a virtal machine not that itll run anywhere near native speeds on a 6000 but either of those two methods really cant harm your xp partition if you need links im sure i can dig them up btw both are free.
     
    Konenavi, Jun 14, 2008
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