I partitioned using Disk Management Tool.

On 4/15/09, Mr. Lawi <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:
> First thing, many Toshibas dont come with recovery cd's. U might have to get
> one separately - at an additional cost, according to the site.
>
> So before you go further, boot to Vista and backup the drivers. Might come
> in handy
>
> Secondly, how did u partition your machine?
>
> On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Allan Kapten
> <allankapten09@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Am doin it old fashion way(boot from cd).Wat happens is this. The
>> installation starts fine, I select the language then select the
>> Install option an the progress bar starts. On reaching full,messages
>> appear on the screen saying sth about an I/O error. There multiple
>> messages go on then the screen goes blank and then this 'X' comes up
>> and thats where am left.
>> As for the Recovery Disc creator,there isnt any. What's there is the
>> Toshiba DVD Creator.
>>
>> On 4/15/09, henry kamabi <hkamabi@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi
>> > for the recovery Cd u have to create it uaself..Under the programs there
>> is
>> > the recovery manager..click it and choose the appropriate portion..
>> > have u been able to partition ua disk on vista to get single partition
>> > to
>> > load ubuntu?
>> >
>> > regards,
>> > henry
>> >
>> > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 12:15 PM, kenoti maembe
>> > <kenotimaembe@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> >> Think the dual boot I used was from apcmag
>> >> Here is the link.
>> >>
>> >>
>> http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first.htm
>> >>
>> >> 2009/4/15 wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000@yahoo.com>:
>> >> > Does the Vista start OK?
>> >> >
>> >> > I know that Ubuntu 8.0.4 can be installed in an empty partition in
>> >> Windows.
>> >> > Is that how you installed or did you install the old fashion way i.e.
>> >> > booting from the installation CD and running the installation?
>> >> >
>> >> > Also, are you sure the installation completed successfully?
>> >> >
>> >> > O_O
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --- On Wed, 4/15/09, Allan Kapten <allankapten09@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > From: Allan Kapten <allankapten09@gmail.com>
>> >> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Dual Boot.
>> >> > To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke
>> >> > Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 11:16 AM
>> >> >
>> >> > Hey. Am trying to dual boot vista-pre installed- with ubuntu 8.10 on
>> >> > a
>> >> > Toshiba Satellite L305D
>> >> > AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 2.00ghz.
>> >> > 32 bit os. The installation starts fine but it shows a series of I/O
>> >> > errors the it ends with a small 'X' in the centre of the screen. Wats
>> >> > up? Another thing, I didnt get a recovery cd with purchase and the
>> >> > thing doesnt have recovery disc creator. Can I get it from somewhere?
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