the programs might work in wine aswell
> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 11:51:59 +0100
> From: neil.greenwood....@gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Linux and Windows Live CD
>
> On 5 May 2010 13:45, Dino T. <dinot1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi guys
> >
> > About a week ago I installed Ubuntu 9.10 on my HP Presario laptop. I did
> > this because the laptop wouldn't boot up due to a corrupt dll file. I have
> > since upgraded to Lucid Linux, however I want to install Windows 7 as well
> > to dual boot. The instalation will be on my laptops separate drive. (2 x
> > 250GB).
> >
> > I have made a Windows Live CD and tried doing what I did top install Ubuntu.
> > No luck after booting the disk drive first. Just a black screen with "Remove
> > All Media and press control + alt + del".
> >
> > I then downloaded EP and installed it to a USB using Unetbootin after
> > formating the USB with FAT32. Again, l same thing happens.
> >
> > I need a Windows OS because of work software that are not Linux compatible.
> >
> > Anyone have any idea what to try next? Thanks.
> >
> > Dino T.
> >
>
> Run Windows in a VM? KVM (if your laptop supports the virtualisation
> extensions) or VirtualBox are both good.
>
> I've never heard of a Windows Live CD.
>
> You could do a standard installation of Windows and then restore the
> Ubuntu bootloader. There are instructions on the web:
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows
>
>
> HTH
> Neil.
>
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