01-28-2015, 09:14 PM
gold_finger
Computer may be 64-bit capable, but you need to use version of FixParts that corresponds to the version of LL on the live DVD/USB you're using. Sounds like you've got 32-bit version of LL and tried to install 64-bit Fixparts to it.[/quote]
So I had a BFO (Brilliant Flash Of the Obvious)
>The LL live boot disk I made was for the laptop 32 bit.
> Made LL live boot disk in 64 bit.
> Tried Fixparts again. It ran this time - it didn't ask me anything - it closed. I'm thinking that since the desktop only has a stand-alone /sda is the reason for this behavior. ?
> Booted again in Windows... ok
> Put 64 LL live in desktop - booted live.
> Still see /sda with System GPartEd - nada, nitch, nil with Install GPartEd.
> Will do the resizing routine you advised and post later.
Thanks
(01-28-2015, 01:15 PM)gold_finger link Wrote: [quote author=tripple aught link=topic=1555.msg10959#msg10959 date=1422432282]
Tried the Fixparts first after backup...got error message "ERROR: WRONG ARCHITECTURE 'AMD64'(I know my system is 64)
Computer may be 64-bit capable, but you need to use version of FixParts that corresponds to the version of LL on the live DVD/USB you're using. Sounds like you've got 32-bit version of LL and tried to install 64-bit Fixparts to it.[/quote]
So I had a BFO (Brilliant Flash Of the Obvious)
>The LL live boot disk I made was for the laptop 32 bit.
> Made LL live boot disk in 64 bit.
> Tried Fixparts again. It ran this time - it didn't ask me anything - it closed. I'm thinking that since the desktop only has a stand-alone /sda is the reason for this behavior. ?
> Booted again in Windows... ok
> Put 64 LL live in desktop - booted live.
> Still see /sda with System GPartEd - nada, nitch, nil with Install GPartEd.
> Will do the resizing routine you advised and post later.
Thanks
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