Le lundi 03 décembre 2007 à 20:28 +0000, norman a écrit : > 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.
I don't know where you are in your tests but I think you could : - use a live CD with a partitionning program and create 1. NTFS partitioning 2. Free space - install Win XP - install Edubuntu in the free space (Worksation option, I think you won't use ltsp fonction). There are ways to install Linux without touching the MBR but I don't think it would be necessary in your situation. Hope this could help. François -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
