I am going to do this
Be sure to back up anything and everything.
One app I recommend for use when you do a full transfer is Wine (http://www.winehq.org/download/) to run any windows apps you may choose to reinstall.
Also, remember that you WILL lose ALL of your non-backed up data. THIS IS NOT A THING TO JUST CASUALLY DO.
This will make permanent changes to your system.
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@jmarkybb

It wont happen overnight

A good idea I think to take your time.

1. It seems you can have the Wubi Install.
A good way to try out Ubuntu
Windows Partition only

2. And also the dual boot system see here

Using something like this

So you end up with a dual partition but with GRUB on boot up.

3. You could have only Ubuntu/Linux on your hard disk, and Vista in the bin.

4. Or you could run Ubuntu on an external drive like sjdvda
Pendrive Linux

There are probably other options.

I would have thought useful to continue to have the option to switch between both Windows/Ubuntu.

@jamarkybb

I am taking my time, I will not do anything rash.

Good
Yes the next step is not an obvious one.

The great thing about loading Wubi Ubuntu is it's comparative simplicity.

But if one likes Ubuntu it is then not clear what one can do next.

Hi- anyone help me please- i new to forums, Mark is been cruel to be kind, in making me post questions my self - to learn!

I got windows XP- anyone know if Ubunu would work instead.?

It would be much appreciated

Thanks in advance

Zoe

Thanks for your reply.

Thanks for the Wubi Ubuntu link- -

Not tried to install it yet- will do it at the weekend.

Many thanks again.

Zoe.