Boot disc error

[FranzJoseph]

I know this is an issue that has been addressed several times, but after burning loads of cds, checking the hashes and stuff, I still couldn't get it to work and I resorted to installing it through Windows. Is there anyting I can do to fix this problem ? My laptop is a HP Compaq 6710, and the Kubuntu version is the latest one (11.04). Thank You in advance for your support.

[oldfred]

Welcome to the forums.

Do you have Windows 7? If so you probably have all four primary partitions used to make it difficult to use any other system.

Good advice on how to handle all four primary partitions used. - srs5694
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1686440
Besure to create recovery DVD(s) first. And a Windows repair CD.
HP tools partition discussion:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware/Hp-Tools-Partion/td-p/228360
Shrinking a Windows 7 partition is best done in Windows. But do not create new partitions with Windows.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/
The Hedge show graphically how to delete & create partitions:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1713649

GParted partitioning software - Full tutorial
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gparted.html

[allwimb]

Sometimes you need to disable acpi and to check noapic too.

spring login (http://www.java-forums.org/blogs/spring-framework/531-login-forms-spring-security.html)

[FranzJoseph]

No, I've got XP. I'm pretty sure the partitions are ok, since I've done them without Windows. As for acpi and noapic ... Well ... How do I do that ? I'm kind of a newbie ...