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I have a Compaq Presario cq62 (Windows) laptop with a dead hard drive. I want to install Ubuntu on a USB to make it usable again. Can I download Ubuntu for Windows on my wife's MacBook, then create a boot USB to install the OS on my Windows laptop?

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  • Basic answer - yes. It really does not matter where you make the installation USB/CD. With dead hard drive,though, you won't install anything. Get a new hard drive, replace it, and install onto the new drive. Jun 21, 2015 at 19:53
  • What is "Ubuntu for Windows"?
    – Pilot6
    Jun 21, 2015 at 20:22
  • @Pilot6, it may refer to wubi, no?
    – 0x2b3bfa0
    Jun 21, 2015 at 21:01
  • Sorry, Im new to Ubuntu. In hindsight, that was as dumb as saying "Windows for Mac". I just meant a version of Ubuntu that will run on a pc. So is there no way to just run Ubuntu from the USB drive, saving me the trouble and cost of a new hard drive? I'm only trying to extend the life of this laptop until I can get a new one in a year or two, so I don't want to sink a ton of money into it t.
    – Keith R
    Jun 21, 2015 at 21:24

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You should be able to without problem. There is a few utilities out there that can format and setup your USB flash or external drive. One of the most popular tools seems to be Unetbootin. You can create a bootable USB from a wide variety of distributions that will work on just about any machine. You can check it out here: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

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