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I'm installing Ubuntu from a USB, onto a computer running Windows 7. Everything seems to run perfectly, until I get to the "Installation Type" screen.

Essentially, I am not getting a choice for my install. I am taken directly to the partitioning screen. It has options like "New Partition Table...", "Add...", "Change..." etcetera, as well as a drop-down menu "Device for boot loader installation:".

Anyhow, nothing responds on this screen (but the computer does not seem frozen). From the Ubuntu website screenshots, this should be pretty straightforward!

What do I need to do to get Ubuntu installed?

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My 13.10 install got stuck at a previous screen, asking if i wanted to replace windows, do something else, etc. The 'continue' button wouldn't enable. I clicked back, then next, and it cleared the problem. you probably already tried that?

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  • I am not even getting that choice... somehow I need to start partitioning the HDD, so I assume I'm getting straight to the "Do something else option", although nothing else than the Install button works. When I press it, I get a message stating that there is no defined place for the root of the system, which isn't surprising considering that I can't make any of that steps' operations work. I'm installing from USB, tried two different flash drives but still : not working. I'm still looking for an answer deep down in the documentation and this forum!
    – Julien
    Oct 19, 2013 at 13:26
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Make sure your disk is readable. In my case AHCI was not set in the bios.

You can boot the usb in Try Ubuntu mode, then run terminal. Next try fdisk -1 or parted -l.

If your harddrive isn't in the list then make sure its bios settings are correct.

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Make sure you do not have a bootguard, e.g., Symantec PGP, as it does not allow dual boot and you may end up losing your data.

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