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Install Vista - Inspiron N5110 (after Ubuntu 11.10)
So I bought a Dell Inspiron N5110 with Windows 7 from Best Buy a year or so ago and I installed Ubuntu Linux on it. I would like to install Windows Vista over Ubuntu for development purposes. How can I create a dual boot or install Vista over it? I have the Windows Vista Home Premium x86 dvd-rom. Can someone please help me? :emotion-10:
theflash1932
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May 30th, 2012 22:00
I would start with this - they are very easy tutorials to follow:
apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_linux_is_already_installed.htm
Philip_Yip
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May 31st, 2012 02:00
Alternatively if you want just Vista, follow my wiki A Clean Install of Windows Vista. p.s. would you not be better with Windows 7 opposed to Vista? For development purposes, I think it will be better to work with 7 as 7 is more commonly used than Vista.
If the machine has a Windows 7 COA with a readable product key you may use retail media and phone activation. In this case I refer you to my wiki A Clean Install of Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Downloads.
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May 31st, 2012 08:00
I use older software which isn't compatible with Windows 7 or has various bugs when running on it so I would rather use Vista instead. :-)
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November 17th, 2012 23:00
I bought a Dell Inspiron N5220 with ubuntu 11.10 on it. I would like to install Windows Vista over Ubuntu for develoopment purposes. How can I create a dual boot or install Vista over it? I have the Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium x86 dvd-rom. Can someone please help me? :emotion-10:
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November 18th, 2012 00:00
I can't see any mention of the Inspiron N5220 on the Dell ftp website or the Drivers and Downloads Page...