Hi-Robbie and crew,,,
Glad to report something is WORKING!! Instead of asking you for help for my current TRAUMA!!!

I never could get synergy working...So, I d/l virtualbox (( current version )) It installed OK, the earlier version didn't!! It installed fine, with my ubuntu 10.10 and just WORKED!!!
I even found out how to install (( guest additions ))
NOW, I have a screen size that's acceptable!!!
It runs sososos fast....Everything I want, I've installed and it just WORKS!! GO FIGURE!!!
SYSTEM: WIN 7 64BIT. 8gigs ram....
I'm a happy ubuntu camper NOW!!
Thanks - Robbie for the tips on virtualbox..
John in Dall...