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Rami

The Linuxologist
Dec 24, 2004
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:cry: it's not up to me....There is a down side of being a brand manager!!!

So apparently it tells me that a log for this incident has been saved. Where is it? God knows...Not that I care :faq1:
 

V

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Jun 8, 2005
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Not to defend Windows or anything, but in my 5,6 years with XP, not once have I got a BSOD.

You people just don't know how to use it. Try some kicking and punching the box. :D
 

Rami

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Dec 24, 2004
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Not to defend Windows or anything, but in my 5,6 years with XP, not once have I got a BSOD.

You people just don't know how to use it. Try some kicking and punching the box. :D
Ya right! 5 years and no BSOD, who the fuck are you kidding :p?

I didn't do anything I just downloaded a sound driver from HP's official website and double clicked...suddenly a quick BSOD and a restart, you don't even get a chance to figure out what happened.
 

V

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Ya right! 5 years and no BSOD, who the fuck are you kidding :p?

I didn't do anything I just downloaded a sound driver from HP's official website and double clicked...suddenly a quick BSOD and a restart, you don't even get a chance to figure out what happened.
I'm serious, not once, I had troubles with degraded performance, instalations, viruses, etc. but I never had a BSOD. I dare to say in the last 2 years I had no problems whatsoever with XP on my home PC, perhaps some minor issues but nothing major.

I don't know what could be the proble with your BSOD, you'll probably never even found out, it can be a virus or something, have you checked?
 
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i have never encountered a BSOD on MY comp EVER!!! i did see a lot of em on the comps in an internet cafe close to my place, cos the owner knew shit bout computers n hadnt even installed proper security on the comps!!!
 

Rami

The Linuxologist
Dec 24, 2004
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Well I don't think it has a virus just yet, I mean its brand new. And have the basic security tools...But at the end of the day it's Windows, I won't bother myself with it, if I have any serious problems I'll just chuck it to the IT department.

I always had BSOD's with hardware, I remember I had a webcam that whenever I turn it on it will most certainly BSOD. And now with the sound driver. Hardware compatibility my ass....
 
OP
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Mar 6, 2005
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    So who's gonna help me finally partition my computer so that I can start using Linux? And this time I won't take a no for an answer! :(


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    I would, but I'm busy with examz 'n shit rite now..

    but really, partitioning should be the least of your worries :D
     
    OP
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    Mar 6, 2005
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    lol, no I mean, as soon as you pop in a cd of ubuntu, it practically partitions your HDD for you and installs a boot menu (GRUB)..
     

    Zé Tahir

    JhoolayLaaaal!
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    Dec 10, 2004
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    I know that, but when I pop in the CD all I can use is the demo. I want to able to use the real thing, but I don't want to install it on my own because I have no clue about Linux and all that stuff.
     

    Rami

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    Dec 24, 2004
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    lol, no I mean, as soon as you pop in a cd of ubuntu, it practically partitions your HDD for you and installs a boot menu (GRUB)..
    Naw would Ubuntu be able to resize a 60GB NTFS drive and make it into say 50-10, then install Ubuntu on the 10 without formating the original operating system (winxp).

    I know its a far stretch :D

    @ Z: whats your situation? One PC and wanna dual boot?
     

    Rami

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    Dec 24, 2004
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    I know that, but when I pop in the CD all I can use is the demo. I want to able to use the real thing, but I don't want to install it on my own because I have no clue about Linux and all that stuff.
    What demo? You mean livecd? Or did you pop it in while you are Windows?
     
    OP
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    Naw would Ubuntu be able to resize a 60GB NTFS drive and make it into say 50-10, then install Ubuntu on the 10 without formating the original operating system (winxp).

    I know its a far stretch :D

    @ Z: whats your situation? One PC and wanna dual boot?
    erm.. :D

    well, if you have 10 free on the 60, sure, why not, give it a shot :D
     

    Zé Tahir

    JhoolayLaaaal!
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    Dec 10, 2004
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    Naw would Ubuntu be able to resize a 60GB NTFS drive and make it into say 50-10, then install Ubuntu on the 10 without formating the original operating system (winxp).

    I know its a far stretch :D

    @ Z: whats your situation? One PC and wanna dual boot?
    Yep.

    What demo? You mean livecd? Or did you pop it in while you are Windows?
    Yea, I have the livecd. I remember I was on MSN with you and I put it in. I was using and stuff and I asked you why I couldn't see my stuff, and you said because that was just the "demo" or something and that I had to install it in order for my stuff to appear.
     

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