Windows XP is the 5th version of Windows NT.
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XP clients fail to print via CUPS after reboot of server
I have a HP LaserJet 4250 network printer, set up via cups on an Ubuntu 11.04 server (running as a samba PDC). Any time the server gets rebooted the Windows clients (running XP) can no longer print.
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Installing Ubuntu help
I have a PC with 2 HDDs, and want to install Ubuntu 13.04 . Unfortunately, my active partition is not on my Windows XP partition. I assume my drive list when boot from LiveUSB similar like this:
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wanted to install the windows xp
I have installed the unbutu latest version on my laptop. then i am trying to install the windows xp as dual boot . could any body please suggest me how to do it . i have tried the following procedure ...
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cannot get the option to start up windows xp
i installed ubuntu 13.04 on a pc with windows xp already installed. I can see my windows files in the file manager but do not get an option to boot into windows xp. i need to use visual studio ...
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Won't Boot Correctly
I have installed Ubuntu using Wubi correctly, and when I reboot my PC it does not go to the boot manager screen. It just boots up to Windows XP automatically. I am confuzled.
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Is it possible to re-partition more space for Ubuntu 12.04 on dual-boot system? [duplicate]
I need to know if it is possible and how to repartition my dual-boot system, so there is more space for Ubuntu.
I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 from your site. Since I was new to Ubuntu 12.04 I missed
the ...
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1answer
81 views
Trouble with Ubuntu installation in VirtualBox
I'm having some problems getting Ubuntu to install. I'm running Windows XP Home (32bit) on an older Dell Dimension 2350 with 1GB ram, trying to install either Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (32Bit) or 13.04 (32Bit) ...
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What ever I do, I cant get rid of GNU GRUB [closed]
Im dual-booting Windows XP and Zorin OS 6. So I want to get rid of GNU Grub so that I can get rid of Zorin. I tried doing fix mbr and fixboot using the Recovery Console in the Windows Disk, it said ...
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2answers
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Installing Ubuntu on another Hard Drive Disk (F:)
I want to install Ubuntu side by side on my Windows XP.But instead of placing it on HDD C: drive, i want to place it on a slave HDD (which would be drive F:).I already tested on a virtual machine in ...
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Ubuntu One windows XP cannot start [closed]
I cannot launch Ubuntu One on Windows XP. Instalation is OK, but when launch control panel, it will appear only for a moment in the Task Manager, but nothing happens.
Thanks for help
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2answers
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Install Ubuntu alongside Windows XP, is this possible on a 2001 system? [duplicate]
My Windows XP is not going to be servicing security updates anymore after 2014, is it possible to download Ubuntu/Linux on my current system and transfer all current files to Ubuntu?
I would like to ...
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1answer
71 views
Virtualbox xp guest can't modify or delete files on shared folders
I'm running VirtualBox 4.1.18 on Ubuntu 12.10 host and running a Win XP SP3 guest I cannot rename or delete files once created.
Win guest complain with the error :
E:\ is not accessible
Incorrect ...
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1answer
65 views
Can I run my microsoft windows applications on Ubuntu? [duplicate]
I have a hard disk drive (160 gb) full of windows applications and stuff, and I don't want to lose it. Is there possible to use .exe in Ubuntu?
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Virtual Machine Ubunt host WinXP guest resolution problem
i'm runnig virtual machine 4.1.12 on my ubuntu 12.04. The guest system is Windows Xp professional. Now my problem is that i cannot change the resolution it sticks to 800x600. I wish to get a 16:9 ...
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1answer
67 views
Installation problems while using VirtualBox on Windows XP [duplicate]
I'm running Windows XP. I've been trying to load Ubuntu 12.04 in VirtualBox. After first restart, it displays the message:
please remove installation media and close the try (if any) then press ...
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Lubuntu and xp dual boot [duplicate]
I dual booted my laptop with lubuntu and xp. But lubuntu isnt what I wanted. How can I get rid of just the lubuntu part of the disc.
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How do I run Autocad 13 (not 2013, but #13) on Ubuntu?
Do I try to get Ubuntu to run it or is there a compatible CAD program for Ubuntu that sees Autocad files? When I try to install, it is asking for a 32bit system. I last had it running in XP
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I uninstalled virtualbox, do I get the allocated storage I gave it back?
I installed virtualbox as I needed a quick way to use iTunes so I didn't have to keep shutting down my laptop to use it and then restart it again to go back to linux. I think the installation failed ...
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1answer
44 views
Error: Not enough space to load specific image
TRANSLATED
Hi. I have a Lenovo Intel Atom n270 laptop. It ha Windows XP and I want to install Ubuntu on it without deleting or affecting in any way the Windows system. I am a common user, not an ...
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1answer
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Why does my computer only boot into Windows XP?
I installed Ubuntu from a usb, but when I rebooted my computer after the installer finished, my computer booted into Windows XP. I didn't see any menu for selecting the operating system during boot.
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Resync Ubuntu One on Windows XP?
I just start to use Ubuntu One this week in one machine with 2 OS: Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows XP.
Apparently everything goes ok, but I discover that a folder inside Ubuntu One folder with 17 pictures I ...
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1answer
73 views
Ubuntu 12.10 wont boot on Asus A6000
I have a Asus A6000 Notebook computer that I have had lying in my closet running Windows XP. I decided I wanted to install Ubuntu 12.04 on it using Wubi. Downloading and installing went fine with no ...
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2answers
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Install alongside will break my computer? What option should I use?
I need to install Ubuntu 12.04 as dual boot from a LiveCD, on a PC with Windows XP SP3 32 bit already installed.
I understand that during the install, I'll be asked to choose from:
1) Install Ubuntu ...
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1answer
302 views
How can I install Windows XP alongside Ubuntu on an External HDD? [closed]
I have Ubuntu running on an external USB harddrive disk.
My Acer Aspire 5100-5023 notebook has known issues with it's hardware. There is a fixed disk error on boot that is attributed to a faulty ati ...
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2answers
148 views
Installing Ubuntu 12.10 as primary OS?
I have an old computer which currently runs Windows XP. I want to give Ubuntu (v12.10) a try since I heard that it requires less RAM than XP to operate. Here are its specs:
OS: Windows XP
RAM: 1GB
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71 views
Wifi disconnects when Ethernet connected
I'm using a WiFi connection on Ubuntu 12 and connecting to XP directly via Ethernet cable. I've set the ipv4 settings of the Ubuntu wired connection to:
share with other computers
and restarted. ...
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2answers
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USB bootable computer doesnt regognize the content of the key
I'm a noob and this is my deflowering with Ubuntu. (stop laughing at me)
I have a old computer with just XP on it. Cd-ROM devices installed but out of order and seems to be able to boot on USB ( it ...
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1answer
108 views
GRUB error while trying to run fully installed Ubuntu 12.04 from SSD
Due to my laptop having a RAM problem, I removed its SSD(which contains an Ubuntu 12.04 installation, with my personal data) and attempted to boot it from my old P4 machine lying around. This P4 ...
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0answers
171 views
How do I connect a Windows XP Pro and Ubuntu 12.04 together over the network
How do I connect a Windows XP Pro and Ubuntu 12.04 together over the network.
I used the networking wizard in Windows to create a networking setup. I am not sure I did it right, so maybe someone can ...
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2answers
156 views
What Ubuntu for Windows XP [duplicate]
I have Windows XP 2002 Service Pack 3 and want to install a newer version of Ubuntu.
I have a Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM
Which Ubuntu should I install?
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2answers
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Will deleting stuff from the Ubuntu partition (directly) increase free space on a Windows XP partition?
My system has dual boot: windows xp and ubuntu. Accessing files and directories of windows xp from ubuntu is easy as well known. I deleted some files and directories in windows xp, let say in ...
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Need to wipe hard drive Ubuntu 12.10 to put Windows
My dad had a blank hard drive on which I installed Ubuntu because it was easier than getting windows. Some WiFi drivers will not install. My dad only uses it for email, Craiglist, and chat on ...
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1answer
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Can not access to Internet on virtual XP
I' m using VirtualBox on Ubuntu 12.04 to run virtual XP. I cannot access to Internet. I have read the How to let a VirtualBox guest (running Windows) access the Internet?, but it seems does not work. ...
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Windows don't appear in boot menu any more?
I have a netbook with windows xp and ubuntu 9.04 installed. I know ubuntu 9.04 are not supported any more, but i achieved to make some updates today. Since that Windows don't appear as a choice in ...
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update-grub doesn't detects my XP instalation [closed]
I installed Windows XP, and I was missing GRUB. Booted to Ubuntu with a GRUB recovery disc.(I doesn't know it's name) Then, I ran sudo update-grub and this is the output:
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Lost windows xp data by installing 12.04, can I recover it?
This is my first time with Ubuntu, I Installed 12.04 over Windows XP SP3. It chose all the 320GB space and used it. With that I lost the 200 GB data in the hard disk. Some 0.5 GB is critical for me.
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Samba Error-WindowsXP Shares-(Error NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL)
john@Laptop:~$ smbtree
Enter john's password:
MYHOME
\\LAPTOP Laptop server (Samba, Ubuntu)
\\LAPTOP\print$ Printer Drivers
\\LAPTOP\John ...
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1answer
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Unable to install Ubuntu 12.10 on Windows XP Professional
The message that I get is: C;\docu~1\user\locals~1\temp\wubi12.10rev273log
By opening this text file, I read that some picture could not be loaded.
What am I to do? Stay on Windows?
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1answer
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ubi-partman failed with exit code 10 during 12.10 fresh install
ive been trying to install ubuntu 12.10 on my acer aspire one 534h,using an iso from the official site and a 16gb flash drive using unetbootin. my aa1 is running factory settings (xp). it will boot ...
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1answer
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Why do I get no option to boot either Ubuntu or Windows after UBUNTU 12.1 installation for a dual boot (PC automatically loads windows xp sp3)?
I've just Installed Ubuntu 12.10. When asked to remove dvd to restart there was no boot option menu and PC started to load windows.
Checkdisk ran and displayed multiple messages, eg. Deleting orphan ...
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1answer
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Trying to install on XP and doesn't come up in boot menu
I installed Ubuntu inside Windows XP using the Wubi installer. But when I reboot and try to select Ubuntu, I cannot do so; when I press F12, it doesn't come up on the boot menu as a choice.
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How to add my Ubuntu 12.10 to my windows xp boot.ini file?
I have a primary 80GB HDD which is partitioned into 3 drives (Core, Data & Extended) with Windows Xp installed in the C drive (Core - With NTFS file system). I have a secondary 500GB HDD which is ...
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Test drive ubuntu 12.04 problems
i loaded ubuntu on dvd for test derive on win xp laptop...looked around ubuntu and decided to read more about using the dual os boot. Removed dvd. Restarted laptop in win xp and found desktop, ...
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Can't see home media server on 12.04 lts [duplicate]
Fair warning, Im a beginner at Unbuntu. I am running my home media server off of my old Windows desktop with Windows XP using Serviio and all the devices in my house can see it (XBOX, PS3, Smart TVs, ...
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Want to uninstall Ubuntu but can not boot into Ubuntu, only windows
I installed Ubuntu onto an old work laptop a while ago and of course I love it, however I will have to hand this laptop back into work at sometime as it has become pretty old now, so I want to ...
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2answers
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Ubuntu 12.10 and Windows XP [closed]
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my son's PC. Then I bought a copy of Windows XP and tried to install it, replacing one OS for another.
I have followed the advice given in many other similar questions ...
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2answers
271 views
Installing ubuntu onto my 13 year old PC
I have a Windows XP Dell, from like 2000.
I'm trying to completely install Ubuntu onto it, not run it from a CD, or USB. I want it to erase everything, now I tried the windows installer and it said I ...
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0answers
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Freeze During a Restart on ASPIRE 4751Z
I notice this happen every time with my ACER ASPIRE 4751Z.
Whenever I reboot from Ubuntu, the boot up freezes during "BIOS load". That means, the boot up menu isn't shown yet. I also have Windows XP ...
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1answer
678 views
Can't Install Guest Additions for WIndows XP x64 on Virtual Box [ I am running 12.10]
I have set up windows xp on virtual box on my laptop which is running Ubuntu 12.10. Now, I am trying to install guest additions on the vm. But, whenever I click it, it doesn't open the oracle window. ...
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3answers
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How to make a Normal Installation on Windows XP? [closed]
I don't know if my question makes sense, but I am asking anyway if there is actually an answer.
From what I have read, a regular install performs better when compared to Wubi install.
My question is, ...
