Vista, Lubuntu

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anon_private
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Primary OS: MS Windows Vista
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Guest OSses: vista

Vista, Lubuntu

Post by anon_private »

Hi,

I have Vista installed on my machine, but it does not run due to insufficient memory.

I have a live Lubuntu pendrive and am thinking of installing this OS to the hard-drive.

I am worried about partitioning in the event of deciding to remove Lubuntu and the affect on booting Vista (should I upgrade the memory).

So, at present, I only have Lubuntu as a live pendrive as a working OS.

Is it possible to use Virtualbox to run Lubuntu from the disk and protect the bootloader of Vista and Vista itself.

Thanks
BillG
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Re: Vista, Lubuntu

Post by BillG »

How are you planning to install VirtualBox? VirtualBox is just an application, not an operating system. If your primary OS will not boot, you cannot install VirtualBox.
Bill
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