Microsoft's Windows operating system(s).
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How can I recover my old windows 7 after Ubuntu installation?
My OS is/was Windows 7, and I installed Ubuntu to lean a bit about Linux systems. After the installation I booted the computer and found I had no Windows access and I fear I have lost all my Windows ...
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1answer
122 views
GRUB missing after removing drive with Ubuntu
My work laptop is an HP EliteBook with one hard drive in it. On that hard drive is a encryption program that boots up called "safeboot", you enter your username and password and then Windows boots ...
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0answers
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How can i install Ubuntu (NOT WUBI!) without delete Windows [duplicate]
I want to install Ubuntu without Wubi...BUT i am afraid to delete Windows.
Pls help.
PS: sorry for my bad english i am from Germany.
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1answer
680 views
How to make a proper Ubuntu/Windows 8 dual-boot using the Metro Bootloader? [duplicate]
I'm the owner of a UEFI PC and I would like to make a new setup of windows 8 and ubuntu 12.10 both in x64.
I' don't know if that's possible, I've made some searches, I've followed some tutorials like ...
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1answer
339 views
How to install winexe on Ubuntu?
I don't seem to find a working tutorial on how to install winexe, which is a program that allows for execution of commands on a Windows machine remotely from a Linux machine. None of the tutorials ...
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0answers
94 views
Attempt to install Ubuntu 12.10 from Windows but get GRUB instead
I have a Ubuntu ISO that I have just downloaded from ubuntu.com and used the Windows Installer (Wubi) to install Ubuntu, but when it boots, instead of Ubuntu I get some GRUB ... something.
I have ...
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0answers
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Problem to uninstall Ubuntu One Windows 7
When I am trying to correctly uninstall Ubuntu One from Windows 7 64 (it does not matter if from control panel or from program menu - Uninstall Ubuntu One) I am getting the error message something ...
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0answers
53 views
Unable to create files on Ubuntu Windows Share
I have an fstab entry that looks like the following:
//192.XXX.XXX.XXX/pppshare /mnt/backup cifs username=myusrname,password=mypassword,mode=0777,dir_mode=0777 0 0
The pppshare is a Windows 7 ...
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3answers
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Bootloader question with the default “Install ubuntu along Windows” option
After using virtual machines and wubi for the last few years I finally took the time to install ubuntu in a dual boot.
I read a ton of tutorials, but they all recommended different things.
So I ...
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1answer
469 views
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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0answers
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How do I find out on which partition is my Windows?
I have fully functional Windows and Ubuntu that is broken (I accidentaly broke it) and want to do reinstall. With Live-CD, I can see:
3 NTFS partitions,
one ext4 and
one unknown.
How do I find out ...
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1answer
41 views
possible to move windows between x-displays? Hopes lifted because bin/gimp can do this
For the longest time I have been convinced that it is not possible to move windows between X displays, and this question has been asked a few times only to be shot down as here: Cannot move monitors ...
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0answers
54 views
Cannot find installation.iso?
I've been attempting to install Ubuntu for a few hours now, and I keep getting an error after the reboot telling me the installation.iso wasn't found.
I've tried using the Wubi installer, and tried ...
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2answers
66 views
Won't dual boot---goes straight to Ubuntu
I have a Windows 7 computer. This is what I did:
Using Windows Disk Management, shrunk the available hard drive producing a partition more than large enough for Ubuntu.
Changed the boot order in ...
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2answers
207 views
Can you triple-boot safely?
I would love to triple-boot Windows XP Pro, Ubuntu 12.10, and Backtrack 5 R3, but is this safe for my harddrive/other OSs on the computer?
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0answers
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Dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.10. I have to use the bios to choose at boot
Ive been at this all week. ive tried installing ubuntu first, windows first, installing to separate drives, installing to the same drive with partitions and i cant get anything to work right.
current ...
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3answers
76 views
Does the windows installer replace windows or format the disk? [duplicate]
When installing Ubuntu 12.10 with the Windows installer (from Windows 7). Does the installer just replace the Windows "software" but keep all my files, or does it completely format the disk and delete ...
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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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0answers
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“error: unknown filesystem grub rescue” rescuing my old backup
I'm not working with Ubuntu any more, but I figured since my uninstalling Ubuntu caused this, I figured the community could help me.
Ubuntu 32-bit was not working in multiple areas for me, and I ...
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0answers
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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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1answer
114 views
How can I multiboot Windows XP, Ubuntu 12.04, Windows 7 and Pardus 2011?
Is it possible to install Windows XP with Ubuntu 12.04 on master drive. And Windows 7 with Pardus 2011 on slave drive?
If so, can you provide instructions on how to go about doing so? I had to wipe ...
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1answer
194 views
Access Windows PC over network from command line [closed]
I am trying to access a Windows PC on my network from Ubuntu using the command line. My goal is to retrieve a few files from that Windows box.
I don't have access to the Ubuntu GUI, all I can use is ...
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1answer
90 views
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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1answer
33 views
Background Intelligent Transfer Service in ubuntu [closed]
How to use Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) in ubuntu ?
thanks
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0answers
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Connecting to windows share as guest - cannot read files
I have an HP scanner with an SD card that it shares over the network. It requires no username or password to access the files. I connect to it daily with a Windows 7 PC without problem.
I try to ...
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1answer
102 views
want to put ubuntu on a samsung 700z3 running windows 8
Wy question is:
I want Ubuntu on my laptop and get rid of Windows.
I had Ubuntu before and I love it.
How can I bypass the UEFI so I can get Ubuntu on this laptop so I can be back on what I love?
...
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2answers
604 views
Headphones not working on Windows after installing Ubuntu
2 hours ago I installed Ubuntu while listening to music on my headphones (wubi install). I then also played music on Ubuntu just fine, yet when I rebooted into Windows, without doing anything else ...
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1answer
151 views
Can Dolphin File Manager be downloaded for Windows? [closed]
I was on the Dolphin website, but there didn't seem to be a download or purchase button anywhere. Is Dolphin available for Windows? If so, could someone please link me to a page to download or ...
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1answer
53 views
Is there any way that I can make shortcuts from my Windows Programs in Ubuntu?
I have Windows 7 and Ubuntu as Dual Boot, is there any way that I can make a shortcut from one of my existing Windows programs, in my "App Draw" so that I may open it in Wine?
I'm using Gnome-shell.
...
0
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1answer
93 views
Ubuntu Windows installer, no boot option [duplicate]
Hi I've downloaded and ran the Wubi but when it ask me to reboot I do, but it just boots up Window XP. I don't get any option to select ubuntu.
Does anyone have any ideas?
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2answers
71 views
Wubi's Ubuntu files
Can I access to Wubi's files from Windows? I saved a few files on my Ubuntu desktop and I'd like to access them even when I'm running Windows. Any help?
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3answers
157 views
Ubuntu DualBoot Installation Process - Resizing Partition
I decided to have Ubuntu to dualboot with Win7.
I have read couple of guides, and it seems that I still can't get this right.
ATM I have my laptop running the Ubuntu CD, I picked in installation type ...
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2answers
136 views
Is “install alongside windows” the same as Wubi? [duplicate]
When installing Ubuntu from a LiveCD on a Windows system, the following options are available:
Install Ubuntu alongside Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Replace Windows with Ubuntu
Other
Is "Install Ubuntu ...
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1answer
78 views
I'm dual booting win7 and ubuntu12.10 and ubuntu thinks there's no space on the hard drive
I'm dual booting win7 home premium and ubuntu 12.10 32bit (the machine is 64bit, Intel Celeron), and if I check the C:\ drive with win7, it shows about 90 gb remaining. I'm new to ubuntu, and ...
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2answers
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Is there Ubuntu 12.10 Gnome version with Wubi installer?
The question says it all. I want to have Ubuntu 12.10 Gnome version. I can't find any Wubi version. Is this even possible?
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0answers
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Windows Home Server 2011 connection issue
I am currently dual booting Ubuntu on a PC and it's all going great. However I have an issue when trying to connect to my server running Windows Home Server 2011. Ubuntu says it "Cannot mount the ...
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1answer
148 views
How to install GRUB on the hard-disk? [duplicate]
I'm kinda new to Linux. I wanted to install Ubuntu, so I installed Ubuntu alongside Windows 7, (I partitioned my HDD and left it unallocated) Ubuntu did not ask where to install and stuff, it just ...
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1answer
148 views
Problems with Windows 8 Installation
I've followed all the instructions and when I get to dual screen boot I choose Ubuntu and I receive a message:
1. Insert Windows Installation Disc and restart.
2. Choose Language end then press next.
...
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2answers
55 views
Windows 7 with Ubuntu [duplicate]
I am using Windows 7. Is it possible to use two operating system on the same laptop? If yes please provide instruction to do that.
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4answers
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Why does Ubuntu fail to run .exe files? / How do I run .exe?
So, I just built my PC today, and am only using Ubuntu until I get Windows installed (sorry, guys!) But when I go to click on any .exe file, nothing happens. It just sits there. No error message, ...
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1answer
56 views
How do I install Ubuntu Server using Daemon Tools instead of a disc?
How do I install Ubuntu Server using Daemon Tools instead of a disc?
Just trying to see if it can be done, and if so how can I do that? I'm looking to Dual Boot it with Windows 8 as well.
Thank you.
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0answers
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Black screen After lauching ubuntu [duplicate]
i downloaded ubuntu both on a CD(black) and the exe version, i tried to launch but after i click unbuntu the screen goes black and shuts off my moniter even though my combuter is still on
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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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1answer
200 views
Sharing a Second Hard Drve with Windows using Samba
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 32bit with the intention of using it to share hard drives across an office of Windows 7 computers. I've set up an initial share on the hard drive Ubuntu was installed from ...
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2answers
87 views
How can I remove Windows? [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 with Wubi using a pen drive as a data file (I just copied wubi and ubuntu iso) and it works pretty fine.
I tried many times to simply click on the iso and install, also ...
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2answers
61 views
How do I remove Ubuntu to install Windows? [duplicate]
I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my computer but I can't uninstall it. At the time of installation, I chose to remove Windows accidentally and then it just changed the whole computer to Ubuntu.
Now I ...
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0answers
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why is ubuntu running slow on my fast pc
I'm dual booting Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 and I have noticed in Ubuntu everything is noticeably slower. In Windows everything opens quick and there is no lag. In Ubuntu it takes 20 seconds to open ...
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2answers
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Using files from Windows on Ubuntu when using Windows installer
I just installed Ubuntu using the Windows installer. I did so onto my main hard drive.
I want to find and use programs that were installed on my windows before I installed Ubuntu. How do I do this?
...
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2answers
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Help I cant get back to Windows [duplicate]
I downloaded ubuntu 12.10 version then I installed it to my windows 8. I press the install ubuntu from my usb and then I installed it. While in install I pressed delete everything in disk now whenever ...
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1answer
283 views
Dell Inspiron 14(3421) running Windows 7 Pro as default primary OS and Ubuntu as secondary OS?
I have a very legit query,
My Dell Inspiron 14(3421) system came pre-installed with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS as the Primary OS on the whole disk drive(no partitions were made). So I made a recovery/backup ...
