Ubuntu Killed Windows ( not spam )

BluePlum

banned
No more Spam
Hey Guys As you no ive been spaming ubuntu threads, ive stoped and im sorry, But now i have a differnt issue ( yes i finaly took defeat, stupid beryl need stupid differnt GPU )
The Issue
When i started up windows after installing ubuntu it did some wired thing ( i think it had to read the data on the HD ) and then when i logged in nothing loaded, no programs or explorer.exe just my mouse and my back backround.
I then restarted the computer and worked fine but i had an error at start up, when i tried to access wireless internet. My windows was preety screwed before hand ( missing files eg; Disabled features in Micro word, and system restor, system information, (lots more).) I think it said " windows can not read the image of netshell.dll " for the wireless internet and same error differnt file for others, so i went in took the files out and a new one majicly appeared. This time it let me acses the wireless internet but it wouldn't let me view networks, just said an error.
The soloution
Do i just have to reinstall windows? or is there a way i can get internet working? ( wireless ) Till next time, Andrew
 
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arisejesus

New Member
hey, i am a full time ubuntu and linux user. i use the dual boot system, one ubuntu and one more windows XP. i am not very sure wat problem you are having right now, but usually when i have problems like this, i do a reformat. i love formatting computer...hehe
 

porterjw

Spaminator
Staff member
Do i just have to reinstall windows? or is there a way i can get internet working? ( wireless ) Till next time, Andrew

With everything you were loading/unloading/opening/etc, I'd just say yes, wipe the entire drive clean and start fresh. Don't take this the wrong way, but it will go much quicker than having us explain everything, and be a LOT less stressful for you in the long-run.

Make sure you backup all your personal files before the format though.
 

porterjw

Spaminator
Staff member
Will reformat do anything bad to my pc?

It will wipe every ounce of data from your hard drive. You will need to reinstall your operating system and all programs you had. If you purchased your system from a Major company like Dell, HP, etc., then you should have a Recovery CD that came with it.

If you format, make sure you copy all of your personal files to another HDD or else you will lose them for ever.
 

M0LD0V4N

New Member
I think Your OS didn't work because you did not defragment so some files were deleted by the reformat you did on the Partition basically your Windows Files were where you Formated and made a format. So Reinstall windows.
 

BluePlum

banned
sorry for my bad english,

Does anyone have un used windows xp cd's lying around? ill mail them back if you send me them?
 

hongtao

New Member
I think you have to reinstall xp, seems your os got so many problems.

if you can get a xp cd or recovery cd, there should be no problem. but the reinstallation my destory your grub loader and you may have to reinstall ubuntu if you still want to keep it in your comp.

if you cannot get a xp cd easily, ubuntu is quite a good choice. you can perform most tasks easily on it. however, it depends on your hardware competibility, my laptop got problem with sound, the earphone and speakers run at the same time...funny right;)
 

BluePlum

banned
Dont get me rong i love ubuntu, but i need windows, I cant play games, use most programs, I just want a working windows, I mean if i had a supported Graphics card i would LOVE ubuntu more but i dont :(.

Any suggestions?
 

hongtao

New Member
how did you install your os? the xp one?

if your os came with your pc, you should have a cd called recovery disk or rescue cd. just like my pc and laptop, the cd can help you to rebuild your os in case of system crash, unfortunely i lost my set of recovery disk, so i need to be VERY careful about my xp:p

for gaming, you definitely need win, linux is never designed for gaming, you can find only a few games on this platform.
 
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