Microsoft's Windows operating system(s).
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Ubuntu 13.04 crashes at boot and can't access windows 7 boot
Yesterday I installed ubuntu 13.04 on my pc. Previously there was two windows 7 installations. One on a HDD and another an SSD. I brought the pc from a friend and it came with one 2TB HDD. I removed ...
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“SFS detected” - Windows Dynamic Disk help
After install of ubuntu I got a problem. I can't go to the OS selecter (Think it's called GRUB2). I tried the Boot-repair tool but got following message:
'SFS detected. You may want to retry ...
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Bad WiFi reception on Asus Zenbook (Works great with Windows 7)
My WiFi reception on my Asus Zenbook (model ux31) is very weak compared to when I boot my Windows 7. I use both from the same location, and the reception on other devices (ex: my iPhone) is great.
I'm ...
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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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VLC freezes when trying to play large files on networked windows share
I have a windows 7 machine with a shared drive that holds much of my media. I have another ubuntu (13.04) machine hooked to my television that I also use to play the movies. I've noticed that when I ...
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Installation of 12.04 on Windows XP using VMware
I have a Windows XP machine and installed VMware also. Now I want to install 64 bit Ubuntu on this VWware. Is this possible or will it cause any lags?
I cannot install Ubuntu on my HDD because I have ...
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Upgraded from Ubuntu 11.10 to 12.04.2 LTS and can no longer print via CUPS
I have had CUPS running on a Linux box at home since Ubuntu 10.04 (if not older). The printer is a networked laser printer. CUPS on the Linux box talks to the printer and various other machines talk ...
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ubi on windows phone does not work. Clainms No internet connection! [closed]
Im trying to log in on ubi (ubuntu 1) on my windows phone (lumia 900) but it says i dont have internet connection, even though i have. What is the problem?
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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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3answers
59 views
Does using 2 OSs affect CPU speed?
I have windows 7 already installed on my laptop and I would like to know if installing ubuntu as well would affect my processor's speed. Here are the specs for the processor: ...
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Windows installer and 13.04 [duplicate]
Is there anything in the pipeline to bring 13.04 to Windows installer?
Also, just to mention, I have absolutely no problem running 12.10 via Windows installer on Windows 8 Pro even though it says it ...
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54 views
How can I assign custom icons to folders persistently?
Windows Explorer doesn't stand a chance vs Nautilus for so many obvious reasons.
But there is a thing I don't understand. How did windows manage to write the icon on a folder so that the icon ...
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4answers
550 views
Help me find a tutorial to dual boot windows 7 and ubuntu 13.04
What I've got is a compatible PC with both systems ,Windows 7 and Ubuntu 13.04 ,I've Windows 7 already installed ,now I want to install Ubuntu, and be able to choose which one I want to boot when I ...
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1answer
38 views
No Sound in Headset when Ubuntu is installed
I have Windows 7 and Ubuntu 13.04 on my PC. Recently i upgraded from 12.10. My Ubuntu installation seem to mess with my Windows especially on sound front. My headset seem to be not working at all.When ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to install Win8 next to an encrypted Ubuntu?
I run Ubuntu on an SDD (encrypted with systemtools since installation). So I want to install Windows 8 on a second partion on the same drive, but it is possible to do so, without chrashing anything, ...
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2answers
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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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How to backup Ubuntu partition via Windows?
I wanted to make a backup of my Ubuntu (12.04) partition before upgrading to 13.04, but I've come up against a snag. None of the tools I can find can make an image of the currently-mounted drive - ...
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2answers
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Hide ubuntu partition in win7 [closed]
I was searching forum but I didn't find solution to my problem.
I've installed Ubuntu 13.04 and Win7 on one HDD in UEFI mode. I'm able to boot in both OS'es separately from grub (added some entries). ...
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2answers
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microsoft Office ,programs
Im using Microsoft windows operating system and i want to try the ubuntu but i want to ask :
should all drivers will be installed ?
can i used program like microsoft office ? and when i send it to ...
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1answer
51 views
When I can use cygwin on Windows, then what does Ubuntu offer more? [closed]
The command line power that Ubuntu gives is excellent. I can install cygwin on Windows & get a Unix like environment which would allow lots of command line features, but what exactly are the ...
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I cant boot windows!
Okay, I used an iso to put a file called artistx onto a disk, and then ran the installer. Artistx is apparently a different OS and downloaded Ubuntu 12.1.
So while trying to open Ubuntu, I got the ...
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1answer
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tried opening some windows programs with wine, now they won't open in windows?
I did try to WINE e-sword. That did not work, so I am back at Windows 7 and e-sword will not open there.
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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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4answers
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How to set up Ubuntu + Win 8 in virtualbox, when Win 8 is pre-installed?
I have a Samsung i3 Ultrabook. It runs Windows 8. I used to run Ubuntu in Virtualbox. I hate it. I want to run Ubuntu as host. But Win 8 should be running in Virtualbox (for Office + Acrobat). But the ...
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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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1answer
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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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1answer
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Graphics Performance is Worse in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS than Windows XP: Using- Intel® 945G x86/MMX/SSE2 [closed]
Graphics Performance is Worse in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS than Windows XP: Using- Intel® 945G x86/MMX/SSE2
In Windows XP Professional, the graphics process much more effectively. I can watch HD videos ...
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245 views
Headphone jack doesn't work on my Asus laptop
I have dual boot systems on my Asus laptop. When i run Windows 7 my headphone jack is working, but when i run Ubuntu 13.04 and reboot it to Windows 7 headphone stops produced any sound to my ...
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2answers
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ubuntu 13.04 is extremly slow
My CPU is i7 dual core. I am running Ubuntu on VirtualBox. İt is extremely slow than other Linux versions such as Edubuntu 13.04 and its previous versions before 12.10. The 12.10 was also very slow.
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1answer
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Ubuntu 13.04 How I get Menu options like Win*?
I am very new to Linux, trying to replace Windows 7 with a flavor of Linux, two of my Cyber frieds advised me to get Ubuntu. I got it (13.04 GNOME) and burnt on USB, boot from USB and have a very nice ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 precise x11vnc to tightvnc windows 7, only shows background and mouse after log in [duplicate]
Hi I am wanting to create a headless(no monitor keyboard or mouse) Ubuntu machine which I can view from my windows laptop.
At the moment it is a full desktop, with monitor mouse and keyboard and I am ...
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how to instal ubuntu 13.04 alongside windows 8 [duplicate]
when i was trying to install this what u name OS alongside my Great windows 8 this ubuntu asking for restart and it restart to my windows 8 and i have nothing installed i restart again and boot from ...
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The Installation! Via USB (64 bit download)
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 onto one of my old PC's (Windows XP) And once I get to "Downloading information on installation files" - It does nothing and stays 1/3 loaded, and doesn't do ...
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1answer
54 views
Change Ubuntu to Windows
I am using Ubuntu 13.04. And now I want to use Windows as Ubuntu have lots of fail
and my laptop is all time is overheated. I mean by overheated that you can't touch fan postion because it's so hot.
...
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1answer
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Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 dual boot hard drive issues
I have recently bought a new laptop, and as I use Ubuntu on my desktop, but want to play games on my laptop, i installed both windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 on the laptop. It all went pretty well, I can ...
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1answer
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HDD makes high-pitched noise in Windows, but it is silent in Ubuntu!
I was just wondering what's different about Ubuntu that makes my HDD work more silently than in Windows. In Windows my hard disk makes a very audible high-pitch noise (no vibrations), but in Ubuntu it ...
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Dual boot windows 8 and ubuntu more official way
I Know that there are more questions about dual booting windows and ubuntu. However mine is a little different.
I did my research but I did not find any solution at my problem at this group.
I have ...
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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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1answer
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I have Windows 7 on a 1TB HDD and I have installed UBUNTU on 240GB OCZ SSD
Boot Info Script
I run boot-repair as I cannot boot up Ubuntu. It suggested using Gparted? I want to be able to boot up my computer and choose either Windows or Linux everytime. I used EasyBCD to ...
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Windows 8 does not appear in my grub list
I have been unable to get my windows 8 partition to appear in my grub list. I installed Ubuntu 12.04.2 64 bit. My machine is a toshiba satellite s855-s5378 and is a secure boot system. I have secure ...
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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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How to remove Windows from Grub menu? [duplicate]
My setup is GnomeShell Remix 12.04 and Windows 7 dual boot. Now everything works fine, however, I rarely ever boot Windows and I would like to remove the Windows entry from my Grub menu completely and ...
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1answer
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Can't uninstall Ubuntu WUBI after upgrading Windows to Windows 8
I installed Ubuntu via Wubi on Windows 7, and I upgraded my laptop to Windows 8. The dual boot option and Ubuntu work fine, but I cannot uninstall it; it does not appear in the programs.
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3answers
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Installing Ubuntu, on a Windows 8 laptop, without a CD. Can it be done? And what is the normal time for download? [duplicate]
I have a Aspire laptop, Windows 8 pre-installed with 8 GB of ram. I have tried to download via thumb drive but it won't download. So I wanted to know there were any other ways to download it without a ...
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How do I get Graboid to work
I recently switched to Linux & Ubuntu, very glad I did. ( Good bye MS!)
Although I have allot of knowledge of Windows,I am a noob when it comes to Linux. I have Wine installed etc. Have tried ...
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2answers
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Windows 7, Xubuntu 12.10 and Ubuntu 13.04 triple-double boot :)
I currently have Windows 7 and Xubuntu 12.10 and that is working fine.
Now I want to make some free space out of Windows partition and install Ubuntu 13.04 on it.
So my question is:
Would that be a ...
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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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How can my quickly app be made to run on other OS's? [closed]
I have an idea for an app (actually a few) and i have both the time and ability to follow through. I'd like to do it using quickly with python and Gtk, but would like it to run on other linux distro's ...
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0answers
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Windows will not boot after I downloaded Ubuntu [closed]
So I downloaded Ubuntu on my girlfriend's laptop to make a LiveCD and transferred the iso to a USB drive as well for my own laptop. All was well, until I tried to turn the computer back on after I ...
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3answers
989 views
How can I run Evernote on Ubuntu?
I have Evernote running on Windows. I access the same on my android phone with ease.
I want to use the same Windows-run Evernote to use on my Ubuntu, so that the notes fed on Windows Evernote can be ...
