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Is it safe to rollback Wubi without fresh Wubi install?
I've installed Ubuntu 12.10, then I made a backup from root.disk file. I decided to change from Ubuntu to Xubuntu. So I downloaded Xubuntu 12.10 ISO image and reinstalled Wubi.
In case I'm want to ...
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Lubuntu doesn't repond to keyboard! + account not found (wubi)
So when I boot my lubuntu up, I get like a screen with these random stripes that you'd expect when your pc crashes. Then when it boots up, I can log in with the account user, not the account I made in ...
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How to convert Wubi installation into live USB regular one? [duplicate]
I am wanting to migrate from Wubi to a regular install, but I want to be sure that I won't loose my current configurations and other settings.
The plan I have is to use the 64G USB flash drive (which ...
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Wubi installer stuck on 75%
I'm currently installing Wubi, and the installer keeps getting stuck at about 75% - I have had this problem before and I think I managed to fix it by resetting/stopping something in Windows when ...
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Lubuntu won't install using wubi (pastebin of log file included)
So I tried to install lubuntu 2 times now, and it seems that it won't install because at the very last of the install progress I get the error: Could not retrieve the required installation files
for ...
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Is WUBI installation a full installation, or is it a live CD with persistent file or partition?
Is WUBI installation a full installation, or is it a live CD with persistent file or partition ?
I want to know when I run apt-get update && apt-get upgrade, will the new downloaded files ...
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Can't install Ubuntu on Windows 8 [duplicate]
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So I'm trying to install Ubuntu... but it won't install.
Currently I'm using Windows 8 and I have 2 HDD.
On 1 HDD I've installed Windows 8 and using it, primary partition, but the other HDD is ...
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Used wubi to install - error 0xc00000e9 Will not boot to ubuntu [duplicate]
What the screen says:
\ubunto\winboot\wubildr.mbr
Status: 0xc00000e9
Info: An unexpected I/O error has occurred
I have looked in forums, and the only advise I can find is to move ...
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Wubi won't start
Trying to install Ubuntu on old XP computer. It won't boot from CD and when I open CD it won't run Wubi because it isn't a valid Win32 application.
CD works ok on Win7 and Vista machines. Do I need a ...
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Does Wubi format my C drive if I select C drive in 'installation drive'
I'm really excited to actually install Ubuntu on my computer but I would like a way that doesn't take up too much disk space and neither lets me have risks of mistakenly formatting / partitioning the ...
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Wubi installer hangs on expanding
I downloaded wubi installer for 12.04 LTS (64-bit) after deciding to re install Ubuntu, but every time I try it freezes on expanding. i have also tried using a bootable USB but after I choose install ...
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QUESTiON: Dual Boot Launch Windows Noramlly Ok? [closed]
Ok I am new to Ubuntu and have a question. I have a Ubuntu live CD and copied all the files from it except for Wubi on to my 500 GB external har dive. I changed my boot option for #1 as being ...
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Wubi is downloading file but I have full ISO [duplicate]
I have "ubuntu-12.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso" and my PC has Windows 8 installed. In my previous windows i.e "Windows 7" I used Wubi to install ubuntu 12.04.2 and installed and work correctly. Now I try to ...
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I need to increase swap space [duplicate]
I used the Windows installer to install Ubuntu. It did not ask me the size of swap. I am currently using Ubuntu and have only about 200 MB and my system crashes when I open too many applications.
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How to install Kubuntu on Windows 8 for a [duplicate]
I've read Web-E answers to a dual boot for Windows 8 and Kubuntu. My problem arises in that the Wubi application causes an error message to come up. I do have the option to start Kubuntu or Windows 8 ...
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asus eeepc 1015CX ubuntu 32 bits or 64bits? [duplicate]
i created a bootable thumbdrive that i can use to run on my other laptop, the toshiba qosmio..
however, when i tried to do a run from thumbdrive, it doesnt work.
when i tried installing it
i get ...
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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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Ubuntu Installation Hangs when using Wubi [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu 12.04.1LTS using Wubi Installer. It worked absolutely fine and I used it for a while and installed some updates too.
For some reason I had to uninstall Ubuntu. I uninstalled Ubuntu ...
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wubi move to partition [duplicate]
im new in ubuntu and I really liked ubuntu 12.10 with wubi (windows ubuntu installer) and I want to emigrate to the partition system which is more faster, but I don't want to install grub, I want to ...
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Wubi trouble- won't boot properly on Windows 7 [duplicate]
This is my first time installing an open source OS and I am doing it on my HP PC. I downloaded the OS with Wubi, and when I restarted the computer and tried to start Ubuntu, it resulted in an error.
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Ubuntu installation and startup problem [duplicate]
I am a newbie to Ubuntu. I just installed Ubuntu in my friend's computer and it completed successfully. But when I tried doing the same in my computer, it didn't turn out to be successful. I installed ...
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Installation error at the end of the installation
I am using an HP Pavilion G7 1365 DX. It is an AMD A6 quadcore device. the problem I am facing is that whenever I use wubi.exe to download and install ubuntu it gives an error in the end and the ...
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Installing Ubuntu in Windows 8 with WUBI [duplicate]
I have a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed and I recently upgraded it to Windows 8.
Will WUBI work on Windows 8?
Also, is it safe to upgrade to 13.04 after installing Ubuntu with WUBI on my ...
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Upgrading Wubi installation [duplicate]
As Wubi is no longer supported I can obviously no longer use it to install the latest version of Ubuntu, so here's my question.
Is it possible to install Ubuntu 12.04 using Wubi and then update it ...
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I Can't Install Ubuntu 13.04 alongside windows 7
I download ubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd64.iso and write on a DVD then check it with a MD5 checker and it's OK.
I decide to Install Ubuntu on my PC that have Windows 7 sp1 64-bit simultaneously.
I follow ...
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Ubuntu upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04 failed (interrupted) - cannot access Ubuntu
Ubuntu upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04 -> failed (interrupted) and now I want to get my data back. Is there any way, without uninstalling the Wubi?
How it happened:
13.04 decides to download around 1 GB ...
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How to install Ubuntu 13.04 inside Windows 8 from ISO
I have downloaded the ISO file of Ubuntu 13.04, and mounted it to a virtual disk using daemon's tool. I want to install it inside Windows, and thus launching wubi.exe with --force-wubi flag.
But the ...
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Invalid partition table after running wubi.exe [closed]
I previously installed Ubuntu 12.10 tried it and wiped it out later. After that I was using only Windows 7. Today, I downloaded the 13.04 installer, extracted the ISO to a USB stick, double-clicked ...
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Dual boot in ubuntu with pre-installd windows 8 in hpg6-2301ax [duplicate]
I have a hp laptop with windoows 8 pre-installed.
I installed ubuntu-12.10 with wubi.exe, I got screen about about OS selection.
But when i choose ubuntu, it crashes saying wubildr.mbr file missing.
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Cant install Ubuntu 12,10 [closed]
Trying to install it on a laptop that already has windows 7, from wubi
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Is there wubi.exe that can support ubuntu-12.04.2-desktop-amd64?
I have downloaded Ubuntu 12.04.2 64 bit, and I tried to install it with WUBI. I put the ubuntu ISO and WUBI in the same folder. When I installed it with WUBI, it starts downloading ...
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Can Wubi 12.10 installation be overwritten, but retain the wireless configuration?
First time Ubuntu user. I installed Wubi 12.10 and managed to configure the wireless OK using great forum posts. Then tried to install Wine before doing a Ubuntu update. Got error message of "missing ...
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Installing multiple Ubuntu distros via wubi?
I've installed Ubuntu via Wubi, and I want to install other distros/desktop enviroments, like KDE, XFCE, etc. Based on WubiGuide:
You can install your favorite distro from within Wubi (see the ...
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installing Ubuntu with the Windows installer(WUBI)! [duplicate]
If I installing Ubuntu with the Windows installer, will it create a partition in my hard disk? And after installing if i want to uninstall it what to do?
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Ubuntu installation problem
I am new to ubuntu and may not quite understand the installation processes. I have 2 hard drives on my computer. A normal IDE C:/(50GB) and SATA E:/(about 460GB). I have formated my SATA drive in ...
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mount:can't read proc/mounts
I've installed Ubuntu, but when it is loading it gives following error:
mount:can't read proc/mounts. Can't fount such file or directory
However, OS continues loading but when I try to enter system ...
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After installation my mouse and keyboard doesn't work [duplicate]
I already installed Ubuntu 3 times, Server 64, Desktop 64 and Desktop 32 using Wubi but after reboot on login screen, I cannot type my password.
My PC using Win7
AMD FX 8350
8GB Ram
1TB Hard drive
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Is there any way to run Ubuntu 12.10 (32 bit) alongside Windows 8 without creating new partition?
I have windows 7 (32 bit)in my PC. I'm a newbie in Ubuntu and wanted to install it using a bootable USB stick. Now, when I clicked "restart to continue" to install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7, my PC ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 installed using wubi.exe freezes [closed]
i installed wubi to install unbuntu in my windows 7.
It asked me to reboot which I did.
The installation started. But after a certain time it stops/freezes. It says 'Almost finished copying files' but ...
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No dual boot option,no boot priority order
I installed Ubuntu yesterday.I partitioned my C: when it was asked to give memory allocation to ubuntu. The version is 12.04.I was completely able to install ubuntu.
"Ubuntu is successfully ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 installation incomplete, keeps freezing [duplicate]
I'm a newbie to the Linux world, which is why I wanted to download Ubuntu 12.04 using wubi (windows installer).
I was able to run wubi without any issue (I assigned 20GB disc space to it). However, ...
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Wubi offline installation error; failed
I'd read a guide to install Ubuntu using wubi offlinely, but it's failed. Wubi installer is exact at root folder of Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS desktop ISO file. This is some string on log file:
04-15 12:34 ...
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Wubi install works but clean install hangs
I did a wubi install of ubuntu 12.10 on my Windows 8 PC. It installed flawlessly however it was running a little to slow so I decided to wipe win8 completely and try a clean install of Ubuntu 12.10 ...
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Will I be able to use wubi to install Ubuntu releases newer than 12.10?
I want to install 13.04 (or higher) using wubi, is that possible?
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Laptop and software too old for Ubuntu?
Just ran through 1-7 steps on this download and install procedure http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/install-ubuntu-with-windows only to fall flat at Step 7.
Computer, a Compaq 6910p laptop running ...
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WUBI doesn't work with 32 bit windows
Well as the title says I can't use Wubi with 32 bit windows, it produces an error. Is there any fix?
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Stuck At Almost Finished Copying Files
To install ubuntu I used the windows installer, and after reboot im stuck at "almost finished copying files...". Have been here for 20mins, is this normal?
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Migrating root.disk problem
My ubuntu 11.10 got corrupted today. I had installed it using wubi installer I copied root.disk file from there.
Now I installed ubuntu 11.10 using wubi on different computer.Can I use my older ...
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Windows 7 SP1 - usr/bin/compiz error post-install - Wubi
After multiple failed attempts to install Ubuntu 12.10 and 12.04 I finally decided to just install it using Wubi. After what seemed to be a successful install, I logged in to Ubuntu, waited for long ...
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BlueScreen after installing Ubuntu 12.04 with wubi
First : I not good in english and totaly new with linux. I googling and it's say that ubuntu good for fresh user.
My problem here, I installed Ubuntu 12.04 with wubi. When my pc boot it give two ...
