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Problem 1:
- it seemed that windows 7 ultimate can not boot when there are 5 partitions present
Solution 1:
1. Booted from an Ubuntu Live DVD
2. Extracted the necessary drivers to an external HDD
3. Deleted all partitions using gParted
4. Installed Windows 7 Ultimate, as I usually do.
My Typical Windows 7 Installation:
1. Partition the hard drive so that there will be a 2nd partition for saving data
2. Install Windows 7 with the usual options + Specific Drivers
3. Setup Portable Apps @2nd partition
3.1 Firefox Portable with plug-ins
4. Setup Usual Applications
4.1. Install McAfee Enterprise
4.2. 7 zip
4.3. MS Office 2007
4.4. Yahoo Messenger 8
4.5. Nokia PC Suite (for her phone)
5. Update the AntiVirus
6. Update Windows
7. Norton Ghost the current setup for quick restoration in the future.
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