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

[Fred James]

Dennis Myhand
VOC, for which I use RCA Digital Voice Manager (free download software) 
to convert it to WVM (the other choice is EXE).
Regards
Fred James

Dennis Myhand wrote:
> 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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