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linux noob here, easy build to learn/install please

I've tried to install Linux for about two years, now. First, Corel (maybe I forgot), then another version, and finally the version that HP is now selling, and have NEVER seen it work. I've tried old computers, not so old computers, and now a new one -- an AMD 2600, and never gotten them to...
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- Post #9
- Mar 10, 2005
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Linux

I need help installing Linux. I've tried several times and have had no success. I've tried old machines (like an AMD 450) and new ones (inculding an AMD 2400) but they didn't work. I've tried Corel and one other CD. Then I bought the HP version for $35 and after trying it several times, and...
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- Post #5
- Dec 11, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Can't get XP to load

P.S. I guess that would be difficult if the CD drive is not available. Can you make the floppies with another machine, or try a different CD drive?
- jbfstplk
- Post #10
- Nov 17, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Can't get XP to load

Frankly, the reason we've given up on 2000 is because you just change anything. XP, on the other hand, being an upgrade of 98, can see new hardware, including MB stuff. It's best to uninstall things that you intend to change out, like video cards, but if you can't, my experience is that it wll...
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- Post #9
- Nov 17, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Special reformat OS install scenario

Agreed! The boot CD will ask you what partition you want to delete, create, and format. Then it will install on that partion. It will leave the Win98 partition alone (if you are careful not to mess with it). It would be very unusual to find a Win98 partion on the second one, although with...
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- Post #5
- Nov 17, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Please Help fix SP2 problem!

This is amazing -- almost like instant messaging (beware). Isn't the real problem SP2? I have had to uninstall SP2 on two computers in order to get them to work properly. I've read many articles that say not to use it as it creates more problems than it solves (sort of like Norton AV). I...
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- Post #36
- Nov 17, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems
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XP Backup Prog?

Just tried this and thanks to dclive, it works. I was practicing with a hard drive that I had installed XP, Office, etc., on and used PQMagic to split the drive in two. I backed up the whole drive to the second partition, and than trashed the C: partition. I then installed XP from scratch on...
- jbfstplk
- Post #21
- Nov 17, 2004
- Forum: Operating Systems

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linux noob here, easy build to learn/install please

Linux

Can't get XP to load

Can't get XP to load

Special reformat OS install scenario

Please Help fix SP2 problem!

XP Backup Prog?