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I have tried it... it was one of the first things I tried and also the latest one. Before the last one, I booted from a boot manager application, found on the Ubuntu community - Link Removed - Invalid URL, that was supposed to recover the Windows MBR. It seams like it did it, I lost the dual...

by this procedure, I have to boot from the Vista DVD... quoting the article: To run the Bootrec.exe tool, you must start Windows RE. To do this, follow these steps:1.Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.2.Press a key when you are...

yes, my Bios is up to date. I have tried external USB mouse (a simple one from Microsoft and a chordless one from Logitech). The notebook doens't have PS2 connectors. Haven't tried an external keyboard, I don't have a USB one. I got in touch with Dell last Friday...they should call me today...

Notebook Dell Inspiron 1525 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo, T7250 (2 GHz) 4 GB Ram HD 7200 rpm 160 GB the motherboard has a built-in video (Intel GM965) - Centrino technology The AHCI controller driver is "Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller"

Yeah, I have the latest version of the Bios installed. I updated it just before starting this venture. Got it when I downloaded the Vista drivers from dell site.

How do you mean? Between the system and what? I am trying to boot from the Vista disk, it is supposed not to matter what's on the hard disk... do you suggest anything to avoid this conflicts?

i believe it is exactly the same case as darren22's, with the only exception that he had just Linux and I had a XP/Linux dual-boot. I can't find any specific information around, just that installing Vista on pcs with SATA disk is usually problematic... and there are some problems related to...

my notebook came with Linux. I did not wanted Windows Vista at first. I did not had the option to get it with Windows XP, so I installed it myself. I got some troubles with XP (my fault) and after some experience with the new laptop I decided to give a try to Windows Vista. I got a copy from a...

thank you for the suggestion Kemical, but in my case I am using the built-in keyboard and the touch pad from the notebook. Also, installing Windows XP, they work fine.

I have the same problem! I was using Windows XP and Ubuntu, in dual boot. Decided to try Vista SP1 but could not instal anyway I tried. I am using a Dell Inspiron 1525 with 4 GB ram. It is not related to mouse/keyboard being enabled on the Bios. (why should they not be??) As I read already, it...