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Ubuntu and Windows7 [duplicate]

I know, this is a stupid question but I need your help. I have ubuntu 12.04 on my Computer but I need windows to play Metin2 (yes I need because I am gamemaster). Wine doesn't work because of ...
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Customizing Boot Menu

I have a dual boot system: Windows 8/ Ubuntu 13.04. I have multiple questions to ask regarding the boot menu: There are two instances of Windows 8, how do I make it to 1? The default OS is Ubuntu, ...
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Unable to boot into Ubuntu

I installed Ubuntu 13.04 and then dual booted it with Windows. Now, when I boot into my system, the selection menu does not come up. Instead, it directly boots into Windows. Is there any way to have ...
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Dual boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 on dell Inspiron 15R 3521 in UEFI mode

I have a Dell Inspiron 15R 3521 Laptop come with windows 8 in built. I want to install Ubuntu 13.04 in UEFI mode to dual boot. I have read to much on this and looks like every machine or laptop ...
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How can I edit my 'Boot Index' to remove Windows? [duplicate]

I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 from Wubi, because the CD seems to fail in both Live and Install method (Infinite loading). So in order to remove Windows, I had an idea: I modify my Boot Index list ...
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Unable to boot into Ubuntu (Dual-boot Win 7 and Ubuntu)

I downloaded and installed the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit just now. I followed this EasyBCD guide to install Ubuntu on my computer as previous attempt to install Ubuntu normally was unsuccessful (GRUB ...
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How do I create a Windows bootable usb stick with Ubuntu?

I'd like to create a Windows 8 bootable usb stick, but I don't have a Windows machine with me to do so. So how do I do it with Ubuntu?
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Error while installing ubuntu 13.04: “no medium found for files”

I tried installing Ubuntu 13.04 on my Windows 7 Home Premium Toshiba. First I downloaded it, then burned it on a virtual disc using magicdisc, afterwards tried installing. I had to use the cd help in ...
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Trying to install Ubuntu resulted in both Windows and Ubuntu being unbootable

After spending a few days on getting Windows 7 to shrink down the main partition so I could install Ubuntu on a new one, I finally was able to install Ubuntu from a flash drive. The actual ...
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cant boot Windows 7 after boot-repair

I originally have windows 7 64 bits, then I tried to dual-boot with Ubuntu 13.04. but after installation my computer was only able to boot Windows (Ubuntu was not there as option). So I boot from ...
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Triple boot win 7, win server 2008, and Ubuntu

I have a system that dual boots Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 r2 Datacenter. I'm trying to add Ubuntu for a triple boot. Every time I install Ubuntu, it installs, but when I try to boot it, it ...
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I can't boot my Windows installer

I'm trying to install Windows 8 because I removed it accidentally. What I've tried: extracted iso and added the boot flag within Ubuntu extracted iso using PowerISO within Windows 7 (other ...
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Ubuntu Gnome 3 and Windwos FAIL BOOT

I have a strange issue: I wanted to install Ubuntu 12.10 Gnome edition on a usb and every time I wanted to use this Ubuntu to plug my usb into my laptop and boot the usb enjoy the cool OS. I made a ...
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Can Windows boot from Ubuntu?

I am thinking about using two SSDs. Install each OS on one SSD. Then set the boot order to the Ubuntu one first. Then, is it possible to boot Windows from Ubuntu? This should be simple right? I will ...
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Can I use wubi if I have a UEFI motherboard and Windows Vista?

Am I safe if I am not using Windows 8? Also, I built the computer myself, it was not a computer pre-built with Windows 8.
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directly deleted my windows patition directly and now without the bootloader the windows wont boot [duplicate]

I deleted my ubuntu partition directly and now as it can't boot so I tried a bootable windows usb to reinstall windows or repair Windows but can't because the hard drive has been locked or write ...
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How to start Ubuntu with Windows XP?

I have installed the latest version on my old PC running Windows XP with the Windows installer. When I select the OS from the list it starts but then comes up with a page like a command prompt with ...
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Unknown filesystem. grub rescue: file not found

I have 320GB HDD messed with Ububtu 10.04 and Windows Developers preview. I formated Windows partition and deleted the Linux boot folder from the disk, I thought it may help me to install newer ...
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Will partition sequence affect dual booting Win7 + Ubuntu 12.10?

Current partition sequence: PQService (Acer) System Reserved Windows 7 Shared Data (NTFS) Total of 4 Primary partitions I want to install Ubuntu by deleting the PQService because I don't need it ...
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How to boot from Live-USB?

I've followed every step on: "Create a USB stick on Windows" but after it says everything is succesful, I open Wubi, which is opened in arabic. I understand some of it, and continue to choose the ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 UEFI Installation with Windows 8 acer apsire [duplicate]

I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 on my Acer Aspire at work. I need to keep the original Windows 8 and would like to have Ubuntu running alongside it. So far I've only been able to get the Ubuntu ...
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ubuntu won't boot

So my configuration is such that my windows 7 is installed on a msata ssd drive and I am trying to install ubuntu on my regular sata hdd. Overall the windows installer copies the files but ubuntu ...
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Switching partitions

I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows XP Pro. However, I do not get the screen that allows me to choose which OS to boot up. I am completely lost and have wiped my computer over this five times. ...
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EFI Dual-boot issue with Windows 7 and xubuntu 12.10

Thank you so much for reading. I'm pretty desperate for an answer at this moment. So anyways, I recently solved this issue allowing me to install xubuntu 12.10 correctly. This was a problem with the ...
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How do I install Windows on a computer with Grub?

I previously installed Ubuntu and I wanted to install windows vista via the repair disc included with the laptop. Booted up the computer with the disc in, nothing. I already set the boot order, so ...
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Issues with installing Ubuntu next to Windows 8

I've tried installing Ubuntu 12.10 via Wubi on my Windows 8 computer. The computer used to have Windows 7, but I upgraded it and made a clean install. Now when I choose Ubuntu in the Windows boot ...
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Ubuntu and Windows 8 Boot problems (SSD uefi)

I hope someone can help me because I just dont know what else to do! I have a Dell XPS 15z that has 1TB HDD and 128GB SSD. It came with Windows 8 installed on the SSD. First thing I did was install ...
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Will not boot from 2nd HD

I am running Windows 7 on my main HD and I put Ubuntu 12.10 on my 2nd internal HD. However, when I boot up like normal, Windows starts right away. If I try to boot from the drive manually, it doesn't ...
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Installing with Wubi - cannot edit BCD error [duplicate]

Everything download and installs and right before the installation is finished I get an error and it says something about BCD, I think Wubi cannot set the bootsectors properly but why is that? I tried ...
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System organization in “Side bar” (not Launcher) [closed]

I have 3 partitions on my HD: Windows, Ubuntu 12.10 (just installed), & Swap. When I boot the computer into Ubuntu, the Side bar (see my "comment" below for an explanation of "Side bar") shows ...
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Installing 64 bit 12.10 on Lenovo H430 with pre-installed Windows 8

I have a Lenovo H430 desktop trying to install Linux on a second hard drive, and here's what I've tried so far: Installing 12.10 from the Live CD, on a second drive, with the Windows 8 drive ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.1 and Windows 7 on same PC

Have Ubuntu installed on a 1TB SATA 3 Hard Drive. Also have Windows 7 installed on a separate 1TB SATA 3 Hard Drive. Unplugged Windows Hard Drive before installing Ubuntu as previous versions of ...
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How do I set Ubuntu to my default boot?

I have Windows 7 and 8 installed on my laptop, I just installed Ubuntu. It normally boots up in Windows 8, how do I change that?
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How to boot into Windows 8 after Ubuntu installation? [duplicate]

I'm kinda new to Linux & today was the first time I used Ubuntu (I loved it). Now my laptop is a new one & came pre-installed with windows 8 (& the UEFI complexity as well). So I made a ...
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What to do to install Ubuntu with a Bootable USB Stick? [duplicate]

Okay, so I've made a Bootable USB Stick using theese instructions: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows Now I have no idea what to do next to install it. Please help
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Need help getting windows back after messing up an attempted dual boot install

I just tried to install Ubuntu 12.10 alongside Windows 8. The install crashed halfway through, and for awhile I couldn't get into either operating system. After I got the Ubuntu demo working again, ...
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Windows don't appear in boot menu any more?

I have a netbook with windows xp and ubuntu 9.04 installed. I know ubuntu 9.04 are not supported any more, but i achieved to make some updates today. Since that Windows don't appear as a choice in ...
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Laptop doesn't boot after installing 12.10

I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 alongside Windows 7. Now when I turn my laptop on the lights come on and then nothing. I press the power button again and then it's OK. Before Ubuntu was ...
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Installing Ubuntu on a Windows 8 UEFI laptop?

I have created an USB installer with UNetbootin for Ubuntu 12.10 Live (I'm not sure if that is the right one for this) I disabled Fast Boot, but I didn't change UEFI to Legacy because nothing will ...
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How to boot Ubuntu (installed using Wubi) on Windows 8 successfully?

I used Wubi to install Ubuntu so I don't have to deal with making a dual boot on my own, and when I try to boot to Ubuntu using windows 8's UEFI, it says windows can't start in a BIOS-esque box. ...
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WUBILDR.mbr file error on windows 7 and windows 8 : UEFI boot

0 down vote I am having 64bit windows 8 machine. I have tried a lot, installing the wubi and still it shows the wubildr.mbr file missing during boot. I installed Win7 and did the same, the problem ...
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cant boot winows 7 from DVD

I experience really bad problem I have two hardiscs, set to RAID..however when pc start it says RAID FAILED, I have Ubuntu installed, and cant boot WINDOWS 7 from CD...the boot menu does not appear, I ...
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I used the bootable usb and now cant use 7

Well I wanted to partition my drive so that i can get ubuntu and windows 7 on my laptop. I made a bootable usb but wasnt able to complete the process and now my computer wont boot up. Need help
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Used system repair disk in windows, got blue screen, now ubuntu doesn't appear as an option, etc [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I repair grub? (How to get Ubuntu back after installing Windows?) So my goal here is to remove ubuntu and then install mint with a disk that I have already made. ...
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Menus not coming up on USB boot

I'm using the newest version of Ubuntu to test out laptops that I repair as part of my job. I boot off of the USB stick, and sometimes when it comes up to the desktop the menus on the left side, and ...
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After trying Ubuntu from a partitioned drive, Ubuntu keeps booting, instead of Windows

I've already partitioned my hard drive and I installed Linux Live usb creator on this partioned drive, which would serve as my Linux USB and of course, it went well. Restarting Windows, Ubuntu came up ...
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Running Ubuntu dualboot with windows 7 and it's super slow? [closed]

I've done a fresh install of ubuntu 12.04 on my pc which also has windows 7. What I'm confused about is why Ubuntu is SOOO SLOW? I'm new to Ubuntu and trying to learn about it as so far I really like ...
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How can I boot into Windows after I set Ubuntu as the default operating system? (I'm using Wubi)

I followed this guide here to set the default operating system at boot-up to Ubuntu. Since I installed Ubuntu using Wubi, it involved setting the default operating system of the Windows boot-looader ...
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I installed Ubuntu and I can no longer boot win 7 or ubuntu. Can someone help me? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Windows 7 doesn’t boot after Ubuntu install I installed Ubuntu and I can no longer boot win 7 or Ubuntu. Can someone help me? I tried 3 ISO boot boot fixes and none ...
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Can't boot Windows Vista after installing Ubuntu 12.10

I'm very new to Ubuntu, and have come to this point that I can't boot back to my Windows Vista anymore. I thought that I would get some kind of dual boot in the beginning when booting my computer, ...

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