Thread: Installation advice & recovery options
hello all, need new installation , accessing data on old installation. query 1: -------- i've got new thinkpad sl410. intel core2duo t6670 cpu. intel 4 series express chipset gma display. got 4gb ram , 320gb sata hdd. earlier laptop, need dual boot. i've installed xp pro sp3 on main partition. wanted install ubuntu 10.04 lts 64-bit on other 40 gb partition. known issues of running 64-bit 10.04 lts on laptop ?? want experience 64-bit 4 gb of ram. xp install , run, sata has been set "compatbility mode" in bios xp not work ahci mode. query 2: -------- older laptop crashed mobo failure. hdd ok. removed it, put usb casing , attached windows machine. able access windows partitions on old hard disk. same thing possible ubuntu partition ? if make new installation 64-bit (the 8.04 installation 32-bit), can access data on ubuntu partition on old hdd ? there files on desktop , personal folders need access , copy o...