ok i have downloded a live cd distribution of linux, burned the iso file to cd and a dvd made them bootable, then when trying to boot from it it brings up an error that says Cannot load DOS! just like that, did i do something wrong please help
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question about linux?
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hi am using linux right now on a live cd on a windows?
i found linux rely cool but how come whan i down load somethang made for linux it whan i click on it it just shows the derightory and dois not run the program esample frostwire for linux did not run whan i click on it
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HP wont load OS can any one help please?
I have an HP dv9000 that will not load any type of OS i have loaded win xp vista 7 and linux will load a live linux cd but once installed will not boot loads bios but when it gets to windows splash screen it freezes same with linux i have tried 3 different hard drives the RAM is good updated the BIOS also have heard issues with the cd drives not allowing the computer to boot so removed that as well still no fix i am very savvy with the computer but this one has totally stumped me its an HP dv9000 just wondering if anyone has came across this and may have any tips if i cannot resolve it ill just part it out its in excellent shape thanks!!!!
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My computer crashed and I cant load windows…can someone help with a good Live OS (CD) and some options?
The other day my computer suddenly ran VERY sluggishly so I restarted it and it immediatly booted into the windows Checkdisk…ran through and said there was at least one problem but then windows loaded. Once windows loaded, I started getting pop-ups saying this couldnt load, that couldnt load….and I had to restart. Checkdisk ran again and this time a bunch of files I’ve never seen started being deleted…”M$01″ or something like that. Once about 50 files were deleted, it then started “restoring” 50 more “Orphan” files but before it finished, it said there was “insufficient disk space”. I have a 640GB Western Digital HD with only 100GB used on it so I had plenty of free space.
The next time it tried to load, it didn’t even make it to checkdisk, it said something along the lines of can not load windows, can not find file “c:windowssystem32configsystem”.
Soooooo…I spent 15 hours trying to use the windows restore disc and run the restore option through the dos prompt and when trying to reload an old restore point, it kept telling me the information was invalid. I then tried to get a LiveOS (Knoppix and also MEPIS linux LIVE OS CD’s) but knoppix wouldnt even load and MEPIS had about 15 errors but would eventually load. I could get into MEPIS but not see my C drive or D drive. (although it did show C drive but did not show how much space there was or anything else…and the only option I had was to “mount” the hard drive.) I did not try mounting the drive because I am afraid I would erase the information I am trying to recover.
I have a second hard drive running now with XP home (SATA) and the old hard drive with the information I want is disconnected because it too is a SATA drive and my CD rom is a SATA and I only have 2 SATA connections on my MB.
Can anyone help!?!? I really need the pictures off my old disk as they are all of the pictures of my 9 month old child and I’d hate to lose them. I tried calling a “professional” service but he didn’t even know about a LIVE OS cd so I am skeptical to spend $300 for them to say it’s fried. I am looking for software of some idea of how to get my information back and then I will re-format the drive. Thanks and I know it’s a long post but I would really appreciate any input.
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Ubuntu (installing Grub problems)!!!!!urgent help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
I’ve got my ubuntu 8.10 cd, and I’ve installed it about 3 times 
and when you load the actual system (not the live cd) it gives me a eroor saying Grub error 18. I found out that I can change my bios setting by pressing “delete” on my keyboard while booting but i don’t know where to find the Bios , or the Cmos options. When installing linux Can I have another booter than grub…:S
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I’m installing on an old computer..(iunno the year manufactured)
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