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my problem is next: I insert Ubuntu 10.04 (I want 10.04 not any other versions, cause my computer cannot run them) DVD, and turn on my computer. I'm waiting for a while in hope that it'll start live preview and give me the chance to install it, but it just skips on the windows xp start up. I checked BIOS setting they are seted up like they should be, DVD works 100% cause I installed ubuntu 10.04 from the same DVD on machine that is runned by windows 8. So, what can be problem and how can I solve it? I really need Ubuntu for my studying! I hope somebody will help me. Regards All.

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  • have you checked the priorities of booting devices? CD/DVD must be at higher priority than hard disk
    – microarm15
    Mar 16, 2013 at 11:32

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try following steps:

Solution A:

  1. Boot to Windows and check if it can read the DVD without any problems
  2. If not, try using different DVD media (DVD+R(W) / DVD-R(W))
  3. Make your DVD drive be the first in boot order (check BIOS option)

Solution B:

  1. Use bootable USB (http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows)
  2. Note: Don't forget changing the BIOS options first

Solution C:

There is a very nice article that describes all possible ways how the Ubuntu could be installed: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation#Installation_without_a_CD

I hope that you'll be successful :-).

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did you change the boot media priority in your bios? Usually a pc with preinstalle windows comes with the hdd windows is installed on as standard bootmedia setting.

Enter your bios-menu and check this issue.

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  • I wrote it already: ,,I checked BIOS settings they are setted up like they should be..."
    – mix3l_No1
    Mar 16, 2013 at 11:41
  • alternatively you can deacrtivate your windows partition in bios, so your pc has no other option than booting from cd. This woprked for me once I had the same problem.
    – phaeton616
    Mar 16, 2013 at 11:54
  • will the Win XP machine read any other DVDs?
    – pfeiffep
    Mar 16, 2013 at 12:08

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