[NTLUG:Discuss] resolved - I hope - Oh dear yet another visa linux question

[Dennis Myhand]

Hi Fred:

Whatever type of file your daughter is sending, I can almost guarantee 
there is a Linux program which can open it.  What kind of files is she 
sending?

BTW, You are on a good track with installing XP to dual-boot with Linux. 
  Vista does not play nice with anyone.  Peace, Dennis

Fred James wrote:
> All
> I shall be installing XP Pro, and then trying a dual boot with Mandriva 
> - that has worked on every other box I have tried it on - then I can 
> ignore MS until some pressing need arises - my daughter keeps sending 
> files that must be opened on MS and concerted to something more 
> civilized - sigh.
> Regards
> Fred James
> 
> All
> (sorry to be such a bother)
> Gateway MX8734 running Visa Home Premium
> History:
>     I bought it
>     tried dual boot with Mandriva - installed without error - failed to boot
>     wiped the disk with a single boot install of Mandriva - worked for a
> long time
>     toyed with installing fedora 9 - ran some memory test that came with
> the ISO - buggered the box but good (turned off and refused to turn back on)
>     sent the box to Gateway for warranty repair - worked OK for a while
> then started hanging - sent it back for more repair
>     box came back today a new Vista install - that's where it is now.
> Now what I have been reading suggest that Visa may never dual boot with
> Linux - any suggestions - or should I just wipe visa again and reinstall
> Mandriva?
> Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer
> Regards
> Fred James
> 
> 
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