I replaced my laptop HDD a few months ago due to a failed HDD. After purchasing a new HDD, I use a disk I made when I first got my computer to reinstall Windows Vista, but it did not include drivers; and I have never been able to get drivers for it that allows me to connect to the Internet, so when I installed Kubuntu I did not have Internet connection or access to the forum.
My desktop PC boots up, but the mouse and keyboard only work sometimes in Kubuntu 14.04 LTS. The dual boot OS, Windows 7 Pro has been contaminated with a virus for over a month. I have been unable to cure the problem, with help. Each time I attempted to install either Windows 7 or Kubuntu 14.04, either the keyboard or mouse functions seem to lock-up.
I have never heard of a virus making it from one OS to another dual-boot, but that does not mean it can not happen, based upon my knowledge. I am concerned that somehow the virus was able to enter the GRUB and contaminate my Kubuntu applciation. IF impossible, please advise, so I can eliminate that possibility from my thinking.
I left my system off over night and when I tried it today, it is working so far, but it is probably very temporary; it has happened before then frozen.
Because I have been unable to communicate with anyone about my problems, I attempted an installation of kubuntu 14.04 on the drive containing Windows 7 Pro; I formatted the drive before installation, and although the installation said it was successful, I was not able to restart to that Operating System upon completion. All other attempts to format drives that contain an operating system have failed with a frozen system when trying to install.
If you are able to help me, one of my HDD's is a TB drive that contains my /home folder. That drive also had an installation of Kubuntu 14.04, which was never installed there on purpose. It was originally instructed to be instlaled on a 128GB SSD, but somehow managed to be installed on the TB drive. I never noticed that when it happened and it has been that way a long time.
When I attempted the Installation of Kubuntu 14.04 on the drive containing Windows 7 Pro,, it was the only way I was able to format and get rid of the virus. I believe but do not know for sure that you can not have a multi-boot that contains the OS's of the same version, so just before trying this, I deleted the OS partition on the TB drive; it was the only way I could eliminate the possible duplication of OS's. GParted would not give me the option for formatting the partition. Unfortunately, that drive contained my /home partition. The TB drive was supposed to be reserved for my home directory exclusively, so the inclusion of a Kubuntu OS, was not wanted.
I am old, a retired fine-artist on low retirement, so I have to spend wisely. I no longer having any living friends or acquaintances in my area, and I am unable to drive anymore. I only mention this because I am unable to do the usual thing most are able to do.
If you believe you may have solutions, I have attempted the most common ones, but leave a detailed list including the steps to complete. I am willing to lose all data on all drives to get a system running; I would really like to save the /home partition if possible, it contains precious things I don't want to lose All my banking, my communication with others long-distance, and my purchases are done online, so my computer is very important. I also pay my bills and provide that voice in the room, ie. movies using my computer.
When the computer freezes, I may not be able to get back to the forum for a while; I can only hope. Now is a usual time for the freeze to take place, when I attempt to send this post. If the mouse click works it will post, if not ? Thanks for any help you may provide. I am desparate.
My desktop PC boots up, but the mouse and keyboard only work sometimes in Kubuntu 14.04 LTS. The dual boot OS, Windows 7 Pro has been contaminated with a virus for over a month. I have been unable to cure the problem, with help. Each time I attempted to install either Windows 7 or Kubuntu 14.04, either the keyboard or mouse functions seem to lock-up.
I have never heard of a virus making it from one OS to another dual-boot, but that does not mean it can not happen, based upon my knowledge. I am concerned that somehow the virus was able to enter the GRUB and contaminate my Kubuntu applciation. IF impossible, please advise, so I can eliminate that possibility from my thinking.
I left my system off over night and when I tried it today, it is working so far, but it is probably very temporary; it has happened before then frozen.
Because I have been unable to communicate with anyone about my problems, I attempted an installation of kubuntu 14.04 on the drive containing Windows 7 Pro; I formatted the drive before installation, and although the installation said it was successful, I was not able to restart to that Operating System upon completion. All other attempts to format drives that contain an operating system have failed with a frozen system when trying to install.
If you are able to help me, one of my HDD's is a TB drive that contains my /home folder. That drive also had an installation of Kubuntu 14.04, which was never installed there on purpose. It was originally instructed to be instlaled on a 128GB SSD, but somehow managed to be installed on the TB drive. I never noticed that when it happened and it has been that way a long time.
When I attempted the Installation of Kubuntu 14.04 on the drive containing Windows 7 Pro,, it was the only way I was able to format and get rid of the virus. I believe but do not know for sure that you can not have a multi-boot that contains the OS's of the same version, so just before trying this, I deleted the OS partition on the TB drive; it was the only way I could eliminate the possible duplication of OS's. GParted would not give me the option for formatting the partition. Unfortunately, that drive contained my /home partition. The TB drive was supposed to be reserved for my home directory exclusively, so the inclusion of a Kubuntu OS, was not wanted.
I am old, a retired fine-artist on low retirement, so I have to spend wisely. I no longer having any living friends or acquaintances in my area, and I am unable to drive anymore. I only mention this because I am unable to do the usual thing most are able to do.
If you believe you may have solutions, I have attempted the most common ones, but leave a detailed list including the steps to complete. I am willing to lose all data on all drives to get a system running; I would really like to save the /home partition if possible, it contains precious things I don't want to lose All my banking, my communication with others long-distance, and my purchases are done online, so my computer is very important. I also pay my bills and provide that voice in the room, ie. movies using my computer.
When the computer freezes, I may not be able to get back to the forum for a while; I can only hope. Now is a usual time for the freeze to take place, when I attempt to send this post. If the mouse click works it will post, if not ? Thanks for any help you may provide. I am desparate.
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