ASUS Windows 8 Will Not Let Me Install Ubuntu

Question

I am having difficulties getting Ubuntu installed on my laptop and I have tried a few different ways of going about this as suggested on the disc. They include a direct install, install within windows and install helper. None of these worked and I do not like or want Windows on my laptop. How can I get rid of Windows and get Ubuntu to install on my computer.

NOTE: Auto run does not work on this ;laptop for some reason and I am thinking that this may be part of the issue. Please help if you can. Thank you in advance.

~~~UBUNTU INSTALL SOURCE: Disc: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop Edition

~~~LAPTOP COMPUTER INFORMATION: OS: Windows 8 (Current) System: 2.7 Windows Experience Index Processor: AMD C-60 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics 1.00 GHz Installed Memory (RAM): 4.00 (3.69 GB Useable) System Type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor Pen and Touch: No Pen or Touch is available for display.

~~~ERROR MESSAGE: Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

ONE: Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer TWO: Choose your ;language settings and click “next.” THREE: Click “Repair your computer.”

If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

File: \ubuntu\winboot\wubilder.mbr

Status: 0xc000007b

Info: The application or operating system couldn't be ;loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors.

Answer 1

Well, insert your disk, then shutdown your computer. Then reboot and when you see the boot screen with the Asus logo press the button available for you to be able to boot into the CD (should be "Esc" for Asus Computers), then select the cd drive. You should then be able to go through the instalation. Make sure you select "Remove Windows 8 and install Ubuntu" when installing.

Answer 2

You can format the disc in which you have windows installed if you dont have any important data..

IF you have USB drive

Make a live cd of one of the tools given below

• Hirens boot
• Acronics
• Ubuntu (it self)

Run from usb and delete/format the partition (TO RUN FROM USB go to BIOS and change the boot squence) create new partition and install UBUNTU try this if its works.