How can i install my windows home edition software if the operating system is linux?

You can try press F8 key when computer start (few times in interval of one second) and going to Windows Safe mode with networking. Going to ESET (NOD32) online scanner with browser: http://www.eset.com/home/products/online-scanner/ and install it, and try to scan your computer. If viruses are well known, you can be lucky.
Another way is start computer with live-CD linux (Mint), and share disk partitions (samba option in control panel). Connect computer with another computer with network cable, and scan with its antivirus software.
AVG is good antivirus software and it is free for home use. Avira is another free, but it has not mail scanning.
Sometimes damage from virus on operation system is very hard to solve. It is best to save data (you can use live linux to do that too), and reinstall OS. Sometimes, after cleaning, just update of windows can help. Because of that kind of problem, I use linux Mint (it is safe, virus free, and easy for install).

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First I'd try booting the PC, as its booting press the F8 key several times. This, with luck, will offer several boot options. Choose Safe mode. (A stripped out version of windows)

Assuming it boots into safe mode, Click on start - all programmes - Accessories - System Tools - System restore.

Restore to a date prior to the SP2 installation.

If all that works, update by going through the windows update software - Start - All Programmes - Windows update.

That will update your o's to SP3.

Failing that, without a copy of windows you're a bit stuck.

However, if you are stuck and don't want to pay again for an operating system, you could download and install "Ubuntu" for free. Its a linux based operating system. Just Google Ubuntu, all instructions are on the web page.

On the same machine, Windows does not tolerate second OS. Ont the other hand you can install any number of OS' if it is a Linux machine. The trick is to install Windows first and then install Linux etc. The Linux boot manager will tolerate Windows and others and incorporate then with itself. But vice versa is not possible.

Hello Friend,

This Motherboard support HT technolgy and supported operating system details given below with URL

Microsoft Windows* Operating System Desktop Based PCs
The following desktop operating systems include optimizations for HT Technology and are currently eligible to carry the new Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology logo:

• Microsoft Windows* XP Professional Edition
• Microsoft Windows* XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows* Vista Home Basic
• Microsoft Windows* Vista Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows* Vista Home Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows* Vista Home Business

The following desktop operating systems are not recommended for use with Hyper-Threading Technology. If you are using one of the following desktop operating systems, it is advised that you should disable Hyper-Threading Technology in the system BIOS Setup program:

• Microsoft Windows* 2000 (all versions)
• Microsoft Windows NT* 4.0
• Microsoft Windows* Me
• Microsoft Windows* 98
• Microsoft Windows* 98 SE

Linux* Operating System Desktop Based PCs
The following Linux operating systems include optimizations for HT Technology and are currently eligible to carry the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology logo:

• Red Hat Linux* 9 (Professional and Personal versions)
• SuSE Linux* 8.2 (Professional and Personal versions)
• Red Flag Linux* Desktop 4.0
• COSIX* Linux* 4.0
• Solaris* 10
• Open Solaris*

Note that while other Linux operating systems may have HT Technology enabled, only the distributions above are currently eligible to carry the Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology logo. If purchasing a PC based on a different Linux operating system, check with your PC vendor to determine if the PC includes the necessary system ingredients for HT Technology and has HT Technology enabled.

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-017343.htm

Regards,
Viju

You can't legitimately get a Windows key unless you purchase it from Microsoft. Any of the keys you might find listed on the Internet are likely to be blacklisted by MS. They might work to let you install Windows, but when you activate it or try any updates you'll be told it's a pirate copy.

Maybe consider installing some distribution of Linux instead? Versions like Ubuntu are very close to Windows graphically so there's very little to learn, and many Windows applications can be made to run in Linux. There are also many free open-source programs available to do almost anything you'd find for Windows. It's a good alternative to consider.

The "black" edition is a BOOTLEG copy of the copyrighted Microsoft Vista operating system, and it contains some computer-viruses.

So, NOBODY can help you get the viruses out of the "black" edition.

I beleive that you are installed windows first and linux second,then dual booting will be configured automatically ,means linux will install the grub (boot loader)and configure it with what all Os u have.If your system is not booting and showing grub menu do one thing ,boot it from a linux cd and reinstall grub.

When you install Linux it will offer to create the required partitions during the install. You just have to select a size (I use 10 Gb for my installs). Select "at end of free space". It will also load the Boot Loader so that you can dual boot either system.

What is the error code for Vista Help?

possibly by first creating a new partition large enough for Linux OS, but does not solve your problem...try getting a VISTA startup disc from another pc (floppies if you have the drive) and startup from these.