I am new to the use of Edubuntu, although I have used Ubuntu since it started, and I am trying to set up a desktop computer for my granddaughter, who is 9 years old.
The first thing I did was to make sure that Edubuntu would install and run satisfactorily, which it did in every respect. Next, I decided that it would probably be advantageous to dual boot and as I had Windows XP Pro decided to use that. This is when my troubles started. I assumed that during the installation of XP the drive would be formatted and Edubuntu would be removed and then Edubuntu could be installed to complete the dual boot. However, I could not install Windows XP probably because of the remnants of the MBR. I think I dealt with that and, eventually, obtained a working install of XP. Edubuntu was installed again without any problem and all hardware and software worked satisfactorily. On booting, the menu was obtained with the various options and selecting Edubuntu gave a working set up. However, when Windows XP was selected it gave the dreaded blue screen with the error message 'UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT VOLUME'. I tried chkdsk /r and got the message that there were several unrepairable problems. I am tempted to go back to square one and install Edubuntu without Windows XP but would prefer a dual boot set up. Can any one please advise me on what I should do next in order to be able to achieve the objective. Norman -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
