Sorry this should have gone straight to the list. Forwarded message
Glenn http://neosmart.net/downloads/miscellania/Windows%207%2032-bit%20Repair%20Disc.torrent I think that this Windows 7 recovery disc can be used to recover Vista also. Neosmart is a reputable site. But there is also http://neosmart.net/downloads/miscellania/Windows%20Vista%2032bit%20Repair%20Disc.torrent All one line obviously. Good Luck Maurice On 18/09/2010, Glenn Ervin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > I am using Ubuntu 10.04. > I am trying to repair my Vista laptop partition, and then I plan on making a > dual-boot system. > It will not boot, and I cannot access the recovery partition. > Also, the display is broken on this laptop, which is why I acquired it. > My son used to be able to read the display with a flashlight for me, but > that does not work any longer, yet the display driver must be working, as it > works on an external monitor when Ubuntu boots, but it will not work in the > boot-up screen. > * Anyway, I am not the most knowledgeable in Linux, but I went to a > terminal, and did > sudo parted > Then I did > print > then it showed a partition up to 151 gb and another from 151 to 8 gb. > I am assuming the 8gb is the recovery partition, but I cannot access it, nor > does it show up in "computer". > The main partition with the Vista is accessible via "computer". > I tried using: > rescue > and entered 151 as the start point and 160 as the end point, and all it said > is that I may need to update my /etc/fstab. > I don't know how to do that, but I rebooted and it still is not there. > I was wondering if installing Ubuntu would repair the partitions, or if it > might wipe out my recovery partition which I don't want. > I realize that if I install Ubuntu, and if it fixes my recovery partition, > and I recover the system, that I will need to reinstall Ubuntu, which is > okay. > Thanks for all suggestions. > Glenn > > > > > > ======= > Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. > (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.15900) > http://www.pctools.com/ > ======= > > -- > Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility > -- Best Wishes -- Best Wishes -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
