Re: [nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-19 Thread Paul Boniol
On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 6:17 PM, JMJ roadr...@gmail.com wrote: On 08/18/2010 02:10 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: Alarm set... 23:59:45 left... and I'm back.  Windows 7 is installed and my GRUB menu is restored. Geez, that seemed to be an unnecessarily PITA experience.  It's probably my

Re: [nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-18 Thread JMJ
On 08/16/2010 12:47 PM, Jack Coats wrote: do a backup and test it so you can come back if the worst happens and Winders decides to take over in spite of direction... :) heh heh... gotcha. Well, in the absence of Oh no, don't do that 'cause those instructions are wack!!!... I'm going in.

Re: [nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-18 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 3:06 PM, JMJ roadr...@gmail.com wrote: heh heh... gotcha. Well, in the absence of Oh no, don't do that 'cause those instructions are wack!!!... I'm going in. Wish me luck and somebody come check on me if I'm not back in 24 hours. LOL Alarm set... 23:59:45 left...

Re: [nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-18 Thread JMJ
On 08/18/2010 02:10 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: Alarm set... 23:59:45 left... Oh no... a deadline! Geez, I don't know if I can handle the additional pressure! LOL JMJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send

Re: [nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-18 Thread JMJ
On 08/18/2010 02:10 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: Alarm set... 23:59:45 left... and I'm back. Windows 7 is installed and my GRUB menu is restored. Geez, that seemed to be an unnecessarily PITA experience. It's probably my own fault though, as usual. LOL When I first used the

[nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-16 Thread JMJ
... I just want to confirm the instructions I found on how to restore GRUB so that I regain access to Linux after the Windows install overwrites the MBR. This is what I found.. === Boot the system from a live CD Open a Terminal session To enter the GRUB

Re: [nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-16 Thread Chris McQuistion
When it comes to running Linux and Windows on the same system, it is always best to install Windows before installing Linux, since most Linux installers will detect the Windows installation and setup grub on the MBR appropriately. Of course, in your setup, it sounds like you've already got Linux

Re: [nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-16 Thread JMJ
On 08/16/2010 10:49 AM, Chris McQuistion wrote: When it comes to running Linux and Windows on the same system, it is always best to install Windows before installing Linux True, that's always been what I've had to deal with in the past. Of course, in your setup, it sounds like you've already

Re: [nlug] Before I install Windows 7....

2010-08-16 Thread Jack Coats
And from the voice of been there done that to myself before, do a backup and test it so you can come back if the worst happens and Winders decides to take over in spite of direction... :) ... Jack -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post