Reinstall xp.BUT put ubuntu on it.
If you split the drive (real ubuntu install) and provide a set of
programs he can use to recover data from the drive. In fact, you could
use udev / run a script so that when X external hard disk is plugged
in it will attempt to mount the windows / data partition (
Ohh just a quick FYI usually not a good idea to go to mentioning that your
mate is running pirated software on a public mailing list.
Also as far as I know reselling or giving your key to your mate after is has
been used is also against the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. Hell, changing
your mothe
Rob Farquhar wrote:
> Hi, folks. I've not made any concrete progress on upgrading my Ubuntu
> system yet; I want to dedicate a full weekend to it and we've been busy
> with family stuff.
>
> In the meantime, though, I've started helping a friend with some
> computer woes of his, and I'd like your a
Hey Rob.
I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to using Ubuntu so I'll leave it up to
more informed minds to offer advise on good FOSS sound mixing software for
Linux.
However my day job is dealing with stuff like what you mate has.
You buddy has malware on his PC - a variant of XP-Antivirus by the
Hi, folks. I've not made any concrete progress on upgrading my Ubuntu
system yet; I want to dedicate a full weekend to it and we've been busy
with family stuff.
In the meantime, though, I've started helping a friend with some
computer woes of his, and I'd like your advice and suggestions.
My frie
