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Messed up Ubuntu 12.04 installation, Now Windows 7 will not boot

I have an HP laptop that came with factory installed Windows 7 Home Premium. I was attempting to install Ubuntu 12.04 as a dual boot on a partition that I had already created. I didn't have anything ...
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Dual boot on a UEFI machine with two hard-drives

I built a machine with an ASUS UEFI motherboard (P8Z77-V LK) and two SSDs (a Samsung and an Intel). I installed Windows 8 on the first SSD, the Samsung. Then I went through the Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 boot loader screen scrambled for fresh install alongside windows 8

I have an alienware M17 laptop with an nvidia 680M. I am trying to install ubuntu alongside windows 8. I can not get the grub screen to come up correctly. I wanted to use the LiveCD and gparted to ...
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Couldn't restore the bootloader using Boot-Repair [duplicate]

I installed Ubuntu 13.04 and after that I installed Windows 7 as a dual boot. Since then I have had a problem booting my system. I tried to fix it by running Boot-Repair. I restarted and got Grub's ...
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GRUB not launching

When I start up my machine it does not go into the boot loader instead I get a black screen which displays this: Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0 (build 083) Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation For Atheros ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 will not load, stays on purple screen

I just updated my Ubuntu dual boot to the newest version, and it stays on the purple screen, no dots, if I try to use it. I'm on an HP computer with an Intel core i3 processor. Other than that I ...
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Grub Rescue on Mac after Partition Resize

Ok, I've read a few posts about that, but either the people who wrote had a dual-boot Windows/Ubuntu, or I didn't understand the solution in the end... Anyway I'm just too scared of doing something ...
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change windows boot order from within ubuntu

So I just switched over to ubuntu. I used easyBCD to choose between linux mint and windows 7 before the switch. I now have it set up for a dual boot. When the installation was finished, I logged into ...
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How do I make Ubuntu the default partition? [duplicate]

Recently I asked this question and it was marked as a duplicate and not correctly answered. I was even referred to this link which does not address what I am questioning about... How to uninstall ...
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ASUS: K55V series Laptop dual boot problem

I have LAPTOP ASUS K55V (Windows 7 Home 64bit) (I'd like to dual boot with Ubuntu) I read all the tutorials about install Ubuntu, here's what I did: Installed old version (problem: There some some ...
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2 partitions marked as active

The Story: I recently installed ubuntu 13.04 in a dualboot system with win7. Although Ubunte worked fine Afterwards, the 100 MB systemreserved partition for Windows got lost in the Process. instead of ...
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unable to install GRUB, dual boot with xp

I tried to understand other posts but i couldn't get what to do. I got 2 hard-disks, 1st HDD -2 partions --with windowsxp installed. I used ubuntu's partion manager to install ubuntu in the 2nd ...
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Installed windows 8 and it replaced BURG bootloader [duplicate]

Hey guys I was using Windows 7 with Ubuntu 12.10 and not installed windows 8 on the same partition as windows 7. But its replared my BURG bootloader and now its just loading windows 8. So what can I ...
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Multiboot problem. SYSLINUX Error.

I get this error SYSLINUX 4.06 EDD 4.06-pre7 Copyright (C) 1994-2012 H. Peter Anvin et al while booting on a usb pen drive I am using YUMI multiboot. Following this (Trying to boot from usb) does not ...
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Installation of Ubuntu 12.04 terminates every time

I tried to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop alongside Windows 7 as a dual boot PC. After selecting the option Install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7, a black screen comes up showing the message ...
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Ubuntu does not start, and computer stops

I installed Ubuntu 13.04 x64-bit on my computer with Windows 7 on the same partition. Now, Windows 7 starts normally, but Ubuntu does not start, and my computer crashes if I start Ubuntu. Ubuntu stop ...
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WIndows 8 hiberfil.sys on Non-OS partition [closed]

I made an install with a linux set of partitions, a windows partition and what was supposed to be a common data partition. I thought that the hybrid shutdown hyberfil.sys would be stored on the c ...
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Upgrade Ubuntu without losing Grub dual-boot settings?

I would like to over-write the partition with my Ubuntu, without losing all my dual-boot configurations. My dual boot is (I think) configured using grub. Can I install a new version of Ubuntu without ...
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Boot failure with Ubuntu 12.10

I installed Ubuntu along with Windows 8. When I start the computer, it boots automatically to Windows 8, and doesn't let me select between Ubuntu and Windows 8. What should I do to add Ubuntu to the ...
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Grub2 ERROR: no such partition on boot 13.0.4

---Update--- So I discovered something odd. If I select SDA4 in reffit, I get an error no partition found error described below. If I use PLOP boot manager in the DVD drive and select SDA4 then I ...
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Dual booting Win7+Ubuntu12.04+Win8_UEFI Bootloader (EasyBCD)

As you will see from the images below I (used to) have a dual boot of Windows 7 and Ubuntu, but the drivers got corrupted for Win 7 and stopped it from booting, so I have moved all of my windows ...
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I need to dual boot Windows xp and ubuntu 12.04.2

I need to dual boot Windows xp and ubuntu 12.04.2 but when i start the installation process all that is given is a command line with a blinking cursor and no ability to type commands or anything. Also ...
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How can I put windows seven back in my computer after completely removing it for Ubuntu 13.04?

Any attempts to boot my windows 7 CD results in the computer just going into the ubuntu screen (I can hear the disk whirling for a bit before that though). I want to restore windows seven so I can ...
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Cannot start windows

I tried to install Ubuntu 12.10 LTS and I had made a partition in Windows, and I booted from a live CD and tried to install on that partition. The installation didn't work, so I checked the file, and ...
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Installed Ubuntu on Seperate Partition and now Can't boot Into Windows

I just installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my Windows 7 computer. I Installed on a septate partitions , all my files are still in that partition, but now I am getting the Ubuntu boot loader and it does not ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 Lenovo Ideapad z570 fresh install won't boot

I just installed fresh Ubuntu 13.04 on my Lenovo Ideapad z570, alongside Windows 7 Grub2 has replaced Windows mbr, so I get presented with a menu, when I boot - when I select Ubuntu - the screen ...
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how do I install 13.04 on asus touch screen

I downloaded Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit and installed it using the uefi option. I ran boot repair after rebooting. I can load Windows 8 but 13.04 just gives me the following error message: 2.022375 kernel ...
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Installing ubuntu on a Dynamic Disk with one primary partition

I have dynamic disk with one primary partition and others are simple partition. The primary partition is Healthy(recovery partition)(11 GB) which is basic(not dynamic). Other partitions(C: , D: , ...
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How to update Ubuntu on a dual boot system without internet connection?

I have windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.4 on my Lenovo G580. I want to upgrade my Ubuntu to 12.04 without removing windows is it possible? Just to add WIFI/LAN do not work with Ubuntu 10.4 on my laptop due ...
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How to boot my Windows after installing Ubuntu 13.04?

After installing Ubuntu, I got the message the boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible Then, I used the boot repair disk. Now I have the grub menu and I can boot Ubuntu ...
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GNOME 2 does not start in Ubuntu Linux 12.04 after login though installation is complete

I have a pc with only 512 mb RAM. Ubuntu Linux has installed successfully. Instead of the default Unity desktop I need to use the GNOME desktop. I have done the installation of the desktop and logged ...
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Cannot load Windows 7 from Grub 2 Menu

I originally had Windows 7 installed in my system then decided to install Ubuntu 13.04 alongside it. When the system boots I get the grub menu but when I select Windows 7 the Grub menu just reappears ...
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Samsung recovery solution corrupted

After I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS in my samsung laptop with windows 7 pre installed, I cant access my samsung recovery solution, I need to factory reset my windows 7. Any help?
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Installing ubuntu 12.04.02 in uefi mode [duplicate]

I've got a new laptop with pre-installed windows 8 and since the beginning of the week I've been trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 without success. Today, after turning off UEFI (using "Compatibility ...
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How to nuke (and rebuild) Windows 7 from Orbit [closed]

The Windows install of my dual-boot Win7/Ubuntu 12.04 is running about 10x slower than it should be... I've tried various things, but have come to the conclusion that I need to do a clean re-install ...
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I Want to install Ubuntu 13.04 alongside With pre-installed windows8 having Five Default Partions

I Want to install Ubuntu 13.04 alongside With preinstalled windows 8 having Five Default Partitions.But I don't know whether i can have one more partition,because max partitions allowed may be five ...
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Steps to install Ubuntu on Acer Extensa 5630 with Windows Vista?

I have an Acer Extensa running Windows Vista. I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit to my Acer Aspire V5. I have the file on the computer and I can click it, and it shows the install files for the ...
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windows XP doesn't go up after unubtu installation,

I must first admit that I'm pretty new to this whole "Linux" environment, so give me some slacks. :) I'm using win XP, with Acronis true image. After I installed the Ubuntu 12.04 version, the Linux is ...
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Installed 64-bit ubuntu on 32-bit windows vista [duplicate]

I am not very knowledgeable about computing, so pardon me if I am asking a stupid question. I installed ubuntu on my 32-bit windows vista via http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/windows-installer ...
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ubuntu 13.04 installation alongside win 7

I have Win 7 already installed and I want to install Ubuntu 13.04 alongside it. I read over the net how to do so. Now while installing when I select something else in the install Ubuntu menu, there ...
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You need to load the kernel first - ubuntu 13.04 - inspiron 14z

I recently bought a DELL Inspiron 14z Ultrabook that came with Windows 8 64-bit. I want to make it dual boot with Ubuntu 13.04. But when the Grub2 menu appears when I go to Try Ubuntu or Install ...
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Windows 7/Ubuntu installed on seperate drives, get Invalid EFI message when selecting Windows at boot

I recently decided to take the plunge with Linux, by installing what I understand is the most user friendly of the distributions, Ubuntu. I had a spare HDD going, after switching to an SSD for my Win ...
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Monitor and display problems with a 13.04 install

I just intalled Ubuntu 13.04 a few days ago and I have a few problems. I'll list 'em out. The OS detects my Samsung LED 20" Monitor as a laptop monitor and doesn't allow me to go to my full res(1600 ...
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I really messed up my installation / wrong size for encrypted root partition

I have already installed Ubuntu 12.04 but I made a huge mistake while installing. While installing, the setup asked me to allocate drive space. I have a ~650GB hard drive that shows up as :C and :D in ...
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Grub Rescue with Unknown File system

Hello there Ubuntu Community. I have a question and problem that needs to be solved quick. Earlier today my computer was working perfect with a dual boot that I had running with Ubuntu 12.04 and ...
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GRUB Issues Acer Aspire v5-513

OK, this laptop is pissing me off. I did a dual-boot install of Windows 7 alongside Ubuntu 13.04. I've done this many times on other systems, and never had a problem. I am now. The installation went ...
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GNU GRUB doesnt show up (13.04 / Dual-Boot)

If i try to install 13.04 (Dual-Boot with Windows 7) it boots into a black screen which you can see here: http://youtu.be/W1gf_JOnigc Then i followed this Tutorial: My computer boots to a black ...
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Does restoring dd image override whole disk?

I have a PC running ubuntu 12 (dedicated) that I have created a dd image from, and another laptop with ubuntu as dual-boot with windows 7. What I have done is I have taken that image from the PC, and ...
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60 sec delay between BIOS and GRUB screen

I have a dual-boot Ubuntu/Windows 7 setup. Both are on the same SSD. When I installed Mint 13 a while ago it put Grub on there and I got this strange delay: after the BIOS finishes loading, a blinking ...
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Choosing bootloader (dual boot)

I have removed Ubuntu on My Laptop Because I hate the way of GRUB bootloader. I completely prefer windows8 bootloader instead of Ubuntu (grub). I want to Install Ubuntu again when I know how to ...

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