Version 7 of the Windows NT operating system.
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How can I install Windows 7 after I've installed Ubuntu?
I have Ubuntu 10.10 on my laptop. Now I want install Windows Seven in doubleboot. How can I do this?
I can't loose my Ubuntu 10.10. And I'm afraid that I might break grub.
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2answers
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How do I install Windows 7 alongside a pre-existing Ubuntu installation?
I purchased a PC six months ago for work related tasks. I do 95% of my work on Ubuntu (web development). Now, I want to install Windows on another partition to play a few games on my relax time. Which ...
4
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1answer
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Windows 7 doesn't boot after Ubuntu install
I had windows 7 installed on my pc, then I installed Ubuntu 10.10/
During the installation process I have chosen to manually set my partitions:
I set a 10GB drive for ubuntu root
1GB drive for swap
...
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4answers
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Why does my computer get less battery life with Ubuntu compared to Windows?
Last year I purchased a Dell Inspiron 5315 laptop shipping with Windows 7 preinstalled. I installed Ubuntu 10.10 alongside it with dual-booting. On upgrading to Ubuntu 11.10, I was upset to find I now ...
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5answers
14k views
Is there an Ubuntu theme available to make it look like Windows 7?
I want to know is there any theme available make it Ubuntu look like Windows 7 ?
9
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6answers
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How to install Windows 7 after Ubuntu and dual boot?
Just installed Ubuntu, full install removing prior OS. I was forced to remove 7 from my HP dv6 because of the max 4 partitions already being there. I didn't lose anything, all backed up. however now I ...
8
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4answers
14k views
Ubuntu 12.04 does not see windows already install on my computer (dual installation)
I was trying to install the ubuntu 12.4 along side windows 7 on my new HP Pavilion 64k desktop with windows 7 computer but Ubuntu said that ( This computer has no detected operating system) and some ...
2
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1answer
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How can re-use Ubuntu which was installed via Wubi on Windows 7?
For some reason I can't install Ubuntu from CD or USB, so that I had to installed Ubuntu via Wubi. But I install Ubuntu into partition 'D' and partition of Win 7 is 'C'. If I re-install win 7, how can ...
7
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4answers
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wubildr.mbr missing or corrupt
I'm dual booting W7 and Ubuntu (installed from Wubi). I've had it up and running a few times but today I'm getting a message from Windows Boot Manager when I select Ubuntu that wubildr.mbr is missing ...
5
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6answers
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“No root file system defined” error while installing ubuntu
I am new to linux/ ubuntu and just downloaded the v11 of ubuntu to learn linux. I faced this "No root file system is defined" error while trying to install it. This is how I was proceeding -
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2answers
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All files erased after installing Ubuntu 11.04 alpha 3
Yeah, I know I should have backed up my files before proceeding, I completely forgot. Well, the thing is that I had a dual-boot system with Windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.10. Yesterday, I installed Ubuntu ...
18
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2answers
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How to emulate winkey+arrow Windows 7's maximise shortcut keys?
In Windows 7 (not sure about other versions) you have these shortcuts:
winkey+up maximize current window
winkey+down unmaximize
winkey+right maximize height, set width as half of the screen and ...
18
votes
13answers
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Is it possible to use remote desktop from Windows 7 to Ubuntu?
I'm brand new to Ubuntu and Linux and I installed Ubuntu on a second PC (just to be sure that if I mess something up, I still have my Windows 7 PC).
Is there an easy way for me to use remote desktop ...
14
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6answers
12k views
Automatically mount NTFS drive when I login
I use Ubuntu 11.10 and Windows7 dual boot with Ubuntu as my primary OS.
Every time I need to access a document I need to mount the respective drive, though this is not at all tiresome, still, is ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
Wiped Ubuntu files, bootloader still there, how can I remove it and restore Windows? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to remove Ubuntu and put Windows back on?
I had Ubuntu installed through the Windows 7 dual boot option. Not knowing exactly what I was doing, I just deleted the ...
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votes
4answers
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How to set Windows bootloader as default bootloader?
I have a Win 7/11.10 dual boot system with Grub 2 as the default bootloader. However, I want to make Windows bootloader the default bootloader (grub 'dos' like interface scrares the hell out of my ...
3
votes
3answers
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How can I fix 'no wubildr' error in WUBI on Windows 7? [closed]
Good Evening All,
I just got my HP Laptop Back from the factory and then I tried to install Ubuntu.
It got through the whole installation, however, when I restarted and chose Ubuntu a quick screen ...
4
votes
3answers
14k views
How can I add an entry for Ubuntu to the Windows 7 boot menu?
I have the following setup:
first partition is windows 7 partition
second partition - ubuntu 12.04 partition
while installing ubuntu I installed grub2 bootloader to ubuntu partition
mbr contains ...
4
votes
2answers
14k views
Install windows 7 through virtual box in ubuntu 12.04 [closed]
I am using Ubuntu 12.04. I want to install Windows 7 on my system from a cd through virtual box. I searched the detail tutorials over google but did not get the right one. So can some one kindly share ...
0
votes
0answers
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I installed ubuntu 11.10 to dual boot but it still boots into windows 7 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I repair grub? (How to get Ubuntu back after installing Windows?)
I installed Ubuntu 11.10 to dual boot with Windows 7, but it still boots into Windows 7. What ...
4
votes
5answers
4k views
How to use a real partition with Windows 7 installed, in a virtualbox vm?
My Ubuntu 12.04 install is on /dev/sda5 and Windows 7 is on /dev/sda1. When I am running Ubuntu, I would like to use Virtualbox to run Windows 7 in a VM. The Windows 7 partition is 1 TB and is half ...
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votes
5answers
7k views
Can I change the Firefox menu to look like the Firefox menu in Windows?
Why Firefox's main menu is different in Ubuntu (10.04) and windows 7 ? Is different main theme?.
Can I change the Ubuntu Firefox menu to look like windows 7 menu?
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votes
3answers
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Ubuntu hangs at purple screen
I installed Ubuntu 11.10 today. After the reboot I selected Ubuntu and it kept hanging at the purple screen. No error message was shown.
The liveCD went fine and the installation was successful. I ...
4
votes
3answers
2k views
What is the easiest method to share files between Windows and Ubuntu?
I have a Windows 7 installed on my laptop. I installed VirtualBox 4.1.4 with Ubuntu 11.10.
Now I want to be able to copy files from Windows to Ubuntu and vice versa.
What is the easiest method to ...
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vote
3answers
3k views
I can't boot into Ubuntu _ Cannot find GRLDR in all devices
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 alongside windows 7. It was working fine but now when I try to boot with ubuntu after the operationg system choice screen I get this
Try (hd0,0) : NTFS5: No ...
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2answers
2k views
Ubuntu boot grub rescue
I have two systems installed previously Windows 7 and Ubuntu. I was trying to reinstall Ubuntu and format the Ubuntu os partition using a tool in Windows 7.
When I have Ubuntu ready on a USB stick ...
0
votes
2answers
17k views
How to remove Ubuntu from dual boot system with Windows 7?
I wish to remove Ubuntu and I'm not quite sure how. I know it has something to do with partitions. I have 3 partitions. 1. OS [683 GB] 2. Recovery [14 GB] 3. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (E:)
I know it says ...
5
votes
4answers
14k views
Dual boot UEFI Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 (both 64 bits). W7 entry doesn't appear in GRUB
After trying to install both OS during 2 days, I'm confused and getting mad...
I have SSD 128 GB and HDD 500 GB both empty. My laptop is Asus K55VM. BIOS support UEFI.
What I have done:
Install new ...
8
votes
6answers
26k views
Configure Dual Boot, Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 with or without EFI
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a laptop with Windows 7 but I don't get to boot from Ubuntu.
First, during the installation I made these partitions (may be too many):
/dev/sda1 FAT32 SYSTEM ...
5
votes
2answers
3k views
How to log on to a Ubuntu server; from windows with a plain gui
I was hoping to setup and maybe browse the internet from a Ubuntu server i setup at home. Seeing that I have installed, Ubuntu server, I was hoping if there is software I can install to get a browser ...
9
votes
4answers
2k views
How to avoid problems when installing Ubuntu and Windows 7 in dual-boot?
I want to try out Ubuntu (and hopefully choose it as my primary OS). After looking at many versions of it in VirtualBox and from Live CD, I've finally decided to install it.
So I defragmented and ...
7
votes
5answers
8k views
How to switch between Ubuntu and Windows 7 without a reboot
I have installed windows 7 and then Ubuntu 11.04. Now I want to know how I can switch from Ubuntu to Windows 7 and from Windows 7 to Ubuntu without restarting the computer.
3
votes
1answer
3k views
How to change files permissions from a different hard drive?
I installed yesterday ubuntu 11.10 on my 80GB hard drive and i can't change files permissions on my second hard drive.
How to fix this?
ps: i have dual-boot with win7
mount:
/dev/sda5 on / type ...
6
votes
7answers
4k views
How do i share my files from windows 7 to Ubuntu?
I just Downloaded Ubuntu to my laptop and I noticed that my files like music and pictures aren't here. How can I get them from my Windows 7 part of my computer to the Ubuntu part? Please make it ...
4
votes
1answer
1k views
How do I use the same drive partition for both windows 7 and ubuntu 11.10 documents folders?
I'm running a dual boot of both Ubuntu 11.10 and Windows 7. I have two hard drives, and three partitions: Windows 7 on a dedicated SSD, Ubuntu on the second hard drive, first partition, and then a ...
2
votes
5answers
3k views
Switch between Ubuntu and Windows 7
Is it at all possible to switch between Windows and Ubuntu by press of a button, on a system with Windows 7 - Ubuntu 11.10 dual boot set up?
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1answer
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Grub won't boot Windows 7 (after BURG was tried)
I have a problem with Grub 2. when i hit the Windows 7 (loader) option on the Grub boot screen Windows won't boot. i get a black screen with a white cursor blinking...
Here is a log of my Boot ...
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vote
3answers
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Resizing my linux partition
So, I was getting rid of my openSUSE to install lubuntu. In the process, I didn't manage my hard drive partitions well enough and as a result, I lost my windows 7 partition. I got over the loss, and ...
1
vote
3answers
5k views
How do I remove ubuntu from a windows 7 machine without the recovery disk?
I have a computer that originally came with windows 7. I recently installed Ubuntu 11.04 (natty) on it. Now, I want to remove it from the computer while keeping windows. Unfortunately, I don't have ...
0
votes
2answers
6k views
Dual Boot issues with Windows 7 and Ubuntu
I'm finding myself in a rather unique situation. I've read through just about every resource I can find about this and while things have helped me understand some background, I haven't yet been able ...
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votes
10answers
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Connecting to Windows 7 shares from 12.04
After upgrading my host to 12.04 I can no longer connect to Windows Shares in my AD (Active Directory) based network. I was able to do it previously using 11.10. I thought it might be an issue with ...
7
votes
6answers
3k views
How do I make Windows 7 the default OS instead of ubuntu?
I was following this guide:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/set-windows-as-default-os-when-dual-booting-ubuntu/
in order to make windows the default os when I boot the computer but the problem ...
2
votes
5answers
3k views
GRUB boot into Windows 7 breaks GRUB and makes system unbootable
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 (daily-live iso from 21.04.12) alongside Windows 7 on an HP EliteBook laptop.
The installation went fine, except that it installed grub onto my usb disk (/dev/sdb) ...
2
votes
2answers
2k views
Why does time change in Ubuntu after installing Windows
Today I was installing Windows 7 on the same computer I have Ubuntu. For some reason, after installing Windows 7 and going back to Ubuntu the time went from the correct hour at that moment, 12:30PM to ...
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1answer
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Is there a way to edit the Windows registry from Ubuntu?
My laptop is a Windows 7 / Ubuntu 12.04 LTS dual-boot setup. I've been experimenting with alternative desktop shells on my Windows partition, such as KDE and Cairo.
After setting Cairo as my default ...
3
votes
4answers
2k views
“A Disk Read Error” while starting Windows after Ubuntu upgrade + Boot Repair
I just upgraded to 12.10. After installing the files and rebooting I had come across following problem:
error file not found
grub rescue> _
This problem was easily solved by repairing the boot ...
3
votes
1answer
1k views
How to preview windows of a specific application in Unity?
I would like in Unity, to see a preview of the open windows of a specific application.
Just like Linux DockbarX (or windows 7).
Motivation example:
When I have several windows open of the same ...
3
votes
5answers
5k views
GRUB menu missing after installation
I am running windows 7 64 bit on my comp and just installed ubuntu 11.04 64 bit after partitioning the hard drive to give ubuntu 50gb of space.
I used a usb drive to try it out first and then i ...
1
vote
1answer
557 views
ubuntu 13.04 AMD64 installation does not detect windows 7
I am trying to dual boot windows 7 64 professional with ubuntu 13.04 amd64 desktop.
but the installation cannot detect other operating systems(windows).
My laptop is an Asus g75vw. It was ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views
Ubuntu install can't find hard drives
I recently got a Dell Inspiron Special Edition 7720 computer. I am trying to install Ubuntu along side Windows. When I use the WUBI installer, the installation of Ubuntu works as long as I do not ...
