I foolishly decided to try the linux moblin os on my mini 10
unfortunately it wiped off all the previous os
I am able to install ubuntu 9:04 without problems but have been unable to restore xp by the recovery disc -- drivers load and the screen then gives an error before loading windows
I have tried reformatting the disc ad used disc killer all to no avail
I have used the ubuntu live disc to reformat partitions but this has no effect
Can anyone suggest anything ???

[paul_cougar]

better find smwhere a 4gb flash and copy windows 7 files on it, then install win7. it works greater than winxp. if you wiped recovery partion, you may forget `bout recovering

[bigjon1]

gave up on xp eventually and ( after setting up problems )system is running sweetly on windows 7

Still trying to set up the moile broadband -any ideas

One little problem i've had is that the video slows down at times with the new driver installed -dont know what is causing this but it can be resolved via system restore - have you had similar problems

thanks for the advice

[paul_cougar]

got the same problem with video slowing down. especially on mkv format. drivers on the dell site and windows 7 drivers got no difference - the same version)
probably gotta play with codecs...try installing k-lite codec pack.... great thing, works just fine)

[bigjon1]

Took your advice and installed the codec pack
--made no difference to x vid movies
however by chance I discovered that if I play with media player on full screen movie plays fine - but it remains jumpy on any other setting
also vlc media player performance is poor and sound distorted - any advice!!

[paul_cougar]

no idea `bout xvid codec *DONT_KNOW*
separate install of that one?

i`m not using vlc - using media player classic, or windows media player. smtimes winamp.

[Montala]

Out of interest, why is this thread in the 'Guides' section?