6 Apr
2003
6 Apr
'03
8:12 a.m.
Yeah, same here. I think I just wiped the whole disk,
installed linux then
installed XP (in a tiny partition in the end of the disk), then restored
GRUB. It was fine. I think I've used XP exactly once, to download some
docs to get the wireless card running in linux :) It crashed twice during
me looking for the docs :/
LOL! yes i've found xp tends to crash a bit as well although at least
theres the win2k style process manager....
The machine was /highly/ alergic to win2k though, which some people had
told be was better than XP. I think the machine wanted the particular
distribution that comes from the hardware manufacturer, as a freinds
nearly identical laptop came with 2k, and that works fine.
thats a strange one. worth knowing about. i have always preferred win2k,
mainly because if you dont install the service packs theres no phone
home evil spyware! thats why i call xp Borg edition... i really did NOT
want to be using it, but the other reason i keep it on here is im
totally broke, this was an investment i probably didnt need to be making
but was urgent, so i need to bear in mind saleability if i get
desperate... :(... this one's very much my baby now tho so i can see in
future i might end up wiping the disk bwhahahahaaa...
i really dont like being given a teletubby-style operating system...
sooner i can get linux onto this baby the better...
ok here i come partition magic 8.....
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