On Friday 12 February 2010 16:05:52 Robert Citek wrote: > On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Scott Granneman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, I wasn't focusing on the Blue Screen, but more on the last > > paragraph: > > > > "Unfortunately, that left netbook users out of luck, since most of the > > lightweight, inexpensive laptops lack an optical drive, and so can't > > boot from an XP installation disc. "Are there any fixes for netbooks, > > or am I essentially screwed for the time being?" asked "HimDen."" > > > > I presume the way around this for Ubuntu is booting from a flash drive? > > > > Otherwise, you're hosed. > > Booting from a USB device (stick, drive, CD-ROM, etc.) would work. I > happen to be using an SD card since the eeepc has an SD card slot, but > conceptually it's the same. > > Regards, > - Robert > I use a USB CD/DVD drive. -- Jerry Hubbard <[email protected]> Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk or disclosure, but to weigh and consider. FRANCIS BACON
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