Why doesn't 12.10 give me an option to Install beside windows 7?

Question

I burned the image to a dvd and I get to the install screen but it doesn't ask me about installing beside windows. My only choices are to delete windows and loose everything or "Something Else".

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

While Installation choose "Something else" and setup your partitions manually:

and follow

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Jxfj6tu_U

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBCHsgry2RQ

check out tutorial on how to install dual boot system How to install Side by Side Boot on Windows XP

Answer 2

Yes-go for this manuals

• http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/05/04/manual-disk-partitioning-guide-for-ubuntu-11-04/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBCHsgry2RQ

it s usefull cause by defalt ubuntu take all hard space you have but dedicated /home gives you an opportunity to reinstall ubuntu without having to delete files everytime

Answer 3

This can happen sometimes and I also experienced it before. (I have a bad habit of reinstalling every 2-3 months). This happens because Ubuntu installer couldn't find a good way to give you an option for install beside Windows. But, that doesn't mean you can't install Ubuntu retaining Windows.

Select Something else and try using manual partitioning. I suggest to resize a big partition first to create some free space. And then creating two partition in that free space. Use one for / and another for swap space.

Take a look at these pages for more help.

• Windows Dual Boot - Community Ubuntu documentation
• Manual disk partitioning guide