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erixom
Sep 17, 2011, 04:52 PM
Please Email me at *Email address removed**

CliffARobinson
Sep 17, 2011, 04:55 PM
We prefer to keep our q&a on the site.

Can you start by giving us your operating system specs, and what lead up to your current situation?

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 10:04 AM
I Have Windows xp And It Just Boots Up Windows xp

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 10:15 AM
Are you dual booting XP with Linux, have you installed it or attempting to run a live CD?

The more information you give us the better able we are to assist with your issue.

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 10:55 AM
I Am Trying To Dual Boot I Need A Disk That Does Not Require Internet

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 11:14 AM
So have you installed Linux on your machine already ?

If you have you will need a boot loader programs like GRUB or similar that controls which OS you boot into..

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 12:22 PM
I need a copy of ubutu with out internet required

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 12:24 PM
What do you mean by "with out internet required" ?

Do you actually have linux installed or not ?

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 12:45 PM
No

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 12:46 PM
no
What ?

Please try and make some sense and I'll be able to assist you.

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 12:48 PM
I Need a Copy Of Linux That Does Not Require Internet While Installing.

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 12:51 PM
Right.
Well you can install any of them without a net connection.
Ubuntu is one of the easiest to use for a first timer.

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 12:56 PM
For Me It Did Not Work So What can I Do

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 01:01 PM
Please explain EXACTLY what you have done and what stage you are at with this..

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 01:04 PM
Ok I Have Downloaded Linux On A Cd But It Says I Need Internet And When I Boot From It The Disk Fails Or Something.

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 01:09 PM
Normally when you download linux it's as an image file.
This is then burnt to CD and you then boot from that CD.

With Ubuntu you get the option to try it (live CD) or install it.

Please try the live CD option and you can install from there.

I must ask why can't you connect to the net while you are doing this.
All you in to do in plug in a connection..

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 01:15 PM
I Can Not Because My Desktop Does Not Have Internet And That Is Where I Am Installing It.

And My Computer Will just Not Boot It Says The Disk Has Wrong Files Or Something.

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 01:17 PM
The error message is VERY important.

So does it actually have XP installed on it at all ?

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 01:19 PM
Yes I Think It Says Can Not Download From Some Link.

erixom
Sep 18, 2011, 01:30 PM
So Can Some One Help Me

Curlyben
Sep 18, 2011, 01:46 PM
I'm very sorry bit without knowing EXACTLY what the error message say I cannot help further.