heya.
thanks for the input! =]
There are a bajillion tutorials out there for installing Ubuntu *after* Windows, so I guess I just assume that if it's done correctly it wouldn't be a big deal. the actual OS is installing fine, there just seems to be a massive problem with either the W7 or Ubuntu boot loader.
I've followed a couple of the highly regarded tutorials on such an installation (based on Vista, since it uses the same boot loader) and I've yet to come out anthing but empty handed. I've tried every single search and piece of advice I could possibly find save for just deleting w7, installing Ubuntu first and then installing w7.
however, that is my last resort. I've already spent hours re-installing all of my programs, importing backed-up settings, etc etc. I don't really want to have to re-do all of that based on nothing more than an assumption that the booting will go smoothly by installing Ubuntu first, you know?
anywho, thanks again for the reply. =D
cheers!
- Tristan -