< snip > > What does happen with windows install is that they have included a an > ingenious function called "PullOutHAIR" which makes it so that the > install only works when a randomly generated number matches another.
What a wonderful name for a problem causer, I'd better be careful, I am nearly bald now. > > Okay ill stop rambling... my suggestion is to use the Ubuntu live CD and > partition your hard-drive accordingly, and format all the partitions. > but don't install Ubuntu. I would also suggest making a 200MB /boot > partition at the beginning of the HDD. Then install Windows, check that > it works, then install Ubuntu. That sounds good but how do I arrange for the 200MB /boot partition? > > I have done this on quite a few occasions... normally (touch wood) it > works! I am almost prepared to try anything and I'll touch wood if it is necessary. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
