Bug#722986: Debian install bug/issue

[paulmars <paulgmars@gmail.com>]

Package: installation-reports

Boot method: DVD

Image version: 7.1.0

Date: 11 or 12 September 2013

Machine: DIY foxconn m61pmp-k main board, e-geforce 7100 gs video card

Processor: amd processor athlon II x2

Memory: 2(quantity) one gig DDR3 ram

Partitions: c 52.4g xp sp3, d 83.9g user file storage, unformatted 113.7g

Initial boot:  E

Comments/Problems: It did not complete install and then I could no longer boot into my xp partition.


> A few days ago, I downloaded wheezy, verified the cksum, then burnt 3 
> DVDs.
>
> my computer had dual boot xp sp3 and mint. I decided to try Debian and 
> I wanted to over write the mint install. Debian choose my xp partition 
> to install itself, so I stopped it before it did such. I backed up the 
> install and I tried to set up another partition manually. That did not 
> work.
>
> I rebooted and could not get into xp. So, I ran mint off the DVD and 
> did more internet research on installing Debian. I tried from scratch 
> to install Debian many more times, each failed.
>
> I took many screen shots at each issue while trying to install Debian.
>
> I still could not boot into xp.
>
> I gave up on the Debain install. I tried to fix the xp install by 
> running the xp disk fixmbr. That did not work. I then ran the fixboot. 
> Neither worked.
>
> I wiped my entire HDD and repartitioned and reinstalled xp sp3.
>
> Im ready to try again to install Debian on the unformatted partition.
>
> I dont want to have the above problem again. So, after I get Debian 
> installed on this dual boot computer, if i decide that I dont want 
> Debian, how do I remove it? How can I then try another linux flavor 
> w/o loosing my xp?
>
> c partition 52.4g was xp sp3
> d partition 83.9g is my personal data files.
> unformatted 113.7g was partitioned by mint into 68g and 2g swap.
> Now its set up as above, except
> c is 63g xp sp3
> d is 117g my data files
> unformatted is 70g
>
> pa