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Lubuntu Help - Arrggg!!!!

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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,840 Forumite
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Once you've upgraded the RAM, you can reinstall XP and/or flash this updated BIOS. Instructions here and then install Windows 7 using the Windows 7 32 bit re-installation disc that you utilised earlier.
    Once complete, look here

    Oohh... thanks Nifty, will have a looksee when I get home :)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,840 Forumite
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Once you've upgraded the RAM, you can reinstall XP and/or flash this updated BIOS. Instructions here and then install Windows 7 using the Windows 7 32 bit re-installation disc that you utilised earlier.
    Once complete, look here

    just a thought, will that install from a livecd environment, like linux or hiren's mini-xp?
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • Fightsback
    Fightsback Posts: 2,504 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    just a thought, will that install from a livecd environment, like linux or hiren's mini-xp?

    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DellBIOS
    Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    just a thought, will that install from a livecd environment, like linux or hiren's mini-xp?

    Indeed, it's within the original instructions. Dependent on your level of confidence, you can go the bootable USB drive or simply install using an up to date XP with SP3 image and run as admin from there.
  • GunJack
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    edited 7 December 2015 at 10:23PM
    thanks guys, looks like it'll be easiest to just reinstate the xp image and update from there... think I've tracked down a gig stick of RAM to pop into the box, running 7 on 1.25Gb will suffice (with a few tweaks, of course ;) ). This box won't boot from a USB..

    Looks like the project's back on :)

    learning more linux may have to wait......
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Actually the easiest may have been to run it from a Floppy. Either way, it matters not. I'm sure that you aren't in a hurry.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    GunJack wrote: »
    thanks guys, looks like it'll be easiest to just reinstate the xp image and update from there... think I've tracked down a gig stick of RAM to pop into the box, running 7 on 1.25Gb will suffice (with a few tweaks, of course ;) ). This box won't boot from a USB..

    Looks like the project's back on :)

    learning more linux may have to wait......
    Wuss :cool:
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  • GunJack
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    Hmmm.... beginning to think this is cursed :p

    Model check - the dell is a SX260, so BIOS version A03 is most current... no probs.

    XP image was corrupted when I went to re-instate it, so had to go back to a clean install, updated BIOS to A03 no probs, but still no USB boot capability :( now to find the RAM.....

    dcm - bah! humbug.... however, once W7 is on the box, I'll be taking an image and then re-trying linux.... I've only got about 10 distros ready on dvds to try again, and with the extra RAM I'll be adding kobibuntu to the list :p
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • John_Gray
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    You are going to try a mere ten Linux distros? When there are hundreds and hundreds available?

    I call "insufficient dedication"! :)
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,840 Forumite
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    BIOS is all done, RAM located and fitted for 1.25GB, W7 SP1 currently installing :)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
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