Posts by vjstroy

Thanks for reading. It is not an assumption that either Ubuntu works. It Is currently running flawlessly as I type. The Computer was bought new a few years ago with media center. after a year I switched to XP and it stayed that way...

I'm digging up this old thread to see if any new eyes have any ideas. The HP is currently running w/ Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron and its using the wireless after a quick fix. I would LOVE to understand why Linux works, but not any version...

Well given the nature of my being, I naturally was curious to why this computer is not functioning properly... After I got XP64 to work, got the video drivers corrected and everything seemed fine... except the audio. The damn drivers...

I hate hitting the back button after typing an entire post... argh. Anyways!!! I gave the laptop another go today, trying to complete the XP64 install (it only had to finish the second half GUI part)... and IT WORKED... IT FINSISHED...

yeah, I didn't get to try anything last night. Probably tonight I'll get back on that demon Laptop. Whats weird is my gf doesn't do anything other than browse the web. She might have gotten a bad P2P file, since I've shown her how to...

The transplant is not possible as I do not know anyone with a similar laptop. I am interested in trying the BartPE and will do so when I get home tonight. As far as the BIOS virus idea goes... is there a bootable virus scanner that...

I appreciate all your help, yet I have to shoot down another effort. I have tried literally all XP installations (XP Pro, XP-64bit, XP Media Center, and a copy of Vista). All fail at some point. the latest test has shown minor...

Here is the new situation. The XP install has reached the actual setup portion, the part after it copies all the files. Now, it is crashing during this process. Ubuntu still installed. I haven't finished the Ubuntu dual boot...

I couldn't wait for a response, so I tried a fresh XP install. (With a 64bit version to boot) Upon first install it shuts down near the end of format. second try at XP install, I receive a file error for a fie forgot to note at the...

Well... here's some results to analyze. I downloaded the said Ubuntu verison (Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition - Supported to 2011.) dr/owned, you said it's called LiveCD, which I assume means the OS runs from the CD itself? Anyways,...