Questions about Wubi, a way to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows without partitioning. Wubi will be discontinued as of Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail).
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Installing ubuntu with windows 8 in asus q200e
I'm having trouble installing Ubuntu with Windows in my machine. It shows the dual boot options and windows runs perfectly but when I click the Ubuntu option it shows:
Windows failed to start. A ...
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Ubuntu is not booting (Windows Ubuntu Installer)
Its the first time I used the Windows Ubuntu Installer (WUBI).
I installed Ubuntu and everything went great, it then asked me to reboot my laptop and I kindly did , it went well, showed me the ...
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Wubi intallation problem
I have successfully installed Ubuntu using Wubi. Then the systems ask me to reboot to finish the installation. I reboot and get in to the dual-boot, with two options: Windows 7 and Ubuntu.
The problem ...
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How can I use Windows after installing Ubuntu in Windows?
I recently installed Ubuntu. I didn't install it from a disk, I downloaded it directly from the site and installed from Windows. Is there a way to maybe switch back to Windows now? I want to in order ...
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How to increase size of primary partition? [duplicate]
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How to convert Wubi install into regular install?
How do I give Ubuntu 10.10 more space (when installed inside Windows 7 (via wubi))?
I have installed Ubuntu from ...
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Cannot connect using smartbro in ubuntu 12.10
I have just installed ubuntu 12.10 and in order to access the internet, I used my Smart Bro - Model MF180(Plug and Play USB Stick) but I can't connect to the internet. Are there some modifications or ...
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ubuntu not loading
I have installed ubuntu on an external drive, I did restart and ubuntu was working but now I tried to use ubuntu again but it didnt work it said the wubildr.mbr file was missing although I didnt ...
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Installing Ubuntu with the Windows installer
After installation of Ubuntu 12.10, during restart the Boot menu does not appear. Computer automatically loads Windows XP.
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Unable to boot ubuntu 12.10 due to graphic driver problem with ati HD6470M card. Sony vaio VPCSB36.Please help
After installing the latest drivers for enabling the hybrid graphics mode, my system collapsed and since then I have not been able to overcome the "LOW GRAPHICS" problem.
I have uninstalled the ...
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No Ubuntu option in boot start up [duplicate]
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No boot option after Ubuntu install
Ubuntu installs through wubi windows installer, but no option comes up when booting so therefore loads windows 7. Checked in computer ...
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“No wubildr” Problem [duplicate]
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How can I fix ‘no wubildr’ error in WUBI on Windows 7?
Today, I installed Ubuntu v.12.10 under Windows 7 using Wubi.exe. Everything went fine and the program asked me to ...
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Windows installer stuck after reboot
I am using WUBI to install Ubuntu and after the reboot all I get is the blinking cursor.
I tried 12.04 and 12.10 and it is the same in both
Could it be a hardware incompatibility?
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Does Wubi work on Aspire One with Windows 8 pre-installed?
I bought an Aspire One 725 pre-loaded with Windows 8 (I didn't know what I was getting into). I am a novice when it comes to installing operating systems, so I would like to use a Windows installer so ...
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Wubi installation failure
I want to install WUBI on Windows 7. I started the program and nothing happens. Then I turned off my antivirus program and start WUBI again. And again nothing happened. I turned on compatibility with ...
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freeze at boot at the ubuntu logo [duplicate]
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ubuntu wont boot after installing wubi from windows 7
I'm trying to install ubuntu for the first time of my life. As expected i'm having some problems!
i used the wibu ...
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Windows install vs CD/USB install
I am looking to install ubuntu primarily because I often muck around with my windows system files (authui.dll & ExplorerFrame.dll being the main two) and read that if I happen to corrupt these ...
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Wubi installation won't finish with “blocked for more than 120 seconds” message
I really want to try the latest version of Ubuntu on my new Rig. I'm installing it through Wubi because I think it's the easiest way. The problem is that it won't finish installing. It always stops to ...
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Moving wubi Ubuntu unstallation to partition separated from host partition
I am trying to move my Ubuntu installation from disk image created using Wubi to the partition I would like to separate from the main Windows partition. Searching the Internet did not help yet. I am ...
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How to make a Normal Installation on Windows XP? [closed]
I don't know if my question makes sense, but I am asking anyway if there is actually an answer.
From what I have read, a regular install performs better when compared to Wubi install.
My question is, ...
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Boot time is more than one minute with ext3 FS recovery everytime
It takes more than a minute for Ubuntu to boot up on my new laptop. I have Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.10 installed using Wubi.
From dmesg, I see the following:
[ 2.934384] EXT3-fs (loop0): recovery ...
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When I boot I do not get asked which OS I want
I just installed Wubi on my computer which is running Windows XP. Everything went exactly like the official guide said it should, and I was told the installation was complete and to restart my ...
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Can't install Ubuntu on Inspiron 14z from either DVD or Wubi
I have a new Inspiron 14z with an Intel Core i7-3517U
I'm trying to install Ubuntu on it and it seems like nothing is working. I tried 12.10 from the DVD first and the installation crapped out, got ...
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Is there a fast or minimal installation option for Wubi?
I have recently installed Ubuntu on my Windows machine using the ~2.8 MB windows Installer. The installer then downloaded the necessary stuffs to complete the setup. This process took around 2 hours ...
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I used WUBI to install Ubuntu to the external hard drive, but when I reboot it shows only windows xp [duplicate]
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When I boot I do not get asked which OS I want
I have a windows XP computer, wubi was downloaded into my external hard drive, this was the first time that wubi fully ...
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Why does wubi fail with a 404 error?
I'm installing Ubuntu using the Wubi installer, but it ends unexpectedly with following error:
12-27 15:15 DEBUG downloader: downloading ...
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Ubuntu and Windows 7 are installed in same Drive, is it safe?
I installed, Ubuntu using windows installer in Windows 7 OS, will it create any problem, if I create partition of same drive.
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Could I possibly mount the Lubuntu ISO in Windows XP?
Wubi gives me errors when installing and I don't have a disk drive, so I was wondering if I could mount the ISO to the hard drive. Is there a tool for doing that, and would I encounter any problems, ...
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Unable to install Ubuntu [duplicate]
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Wubi Installer Error: The boot configuration data store could not be opened
I'm unable to install Ubuntu using Windows Installer. I get the following error message.
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What are files of wubi?
I was messing up with my system files when i noticed some odd-looking files.
Just wanted to know what all files are put up by wubi installed and where?
Here are few files i believe to exist:
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How do I install Ubuntu minimal inside windows using Wubi? [closed]
I believe in making my own Ubuntu hence always use Ubuntu-minimal as the base install.
Afterward, I follow apt-get to install whatever packages I want.
I like it being minimal.
This time I want to ...
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Wubi installation on external drive and installation options
I have 2 questions:
1) Can I install Ubuntu on an external drive using the Windows installer?
And if I can and then remove the external drive from my computer, what will happen then?
2) What's the ...
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How to increase disk space on ubuntu 12.04 LTS? [duplicate]
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Is it possible to extend the disk space available to a wubi install?
I would like to allocate more disk space (300GB) on ubuntu with windows 7. I installed ubuntu 11.01 ...
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Wubi no longer boots and seems to be missing
My Wubi install no longer boots and seems to be missing. I cannot remove it or reinstall.
Here is the bootinfoscript results:
Boot Info Script 0.61 [1 April 2012]
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I can't boot Ubuntu - wubildr.mbr is corrupted [duplicate]
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Dual Boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu
I have a PC with Windows 8 preloaded, now I want either to replace Windows with Ubuntu or run both with dual Boot, so I installed it with ...
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erron occured in wubi installation after booting ubuntu
while installing Ubuntu using wubi in windows 7 i encountered this problem.
The installer encountered an error copying files to the hard disk
[Errno 30] Read only file system
whats the reason and how ...
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How do I boot windows?
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 wubi but am a bit unnerved by the fact that all of my windows files and settings are not visible to me and I can't figure out how to boot windows. Can someone help a guy out ...
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Error occured when downloading wubi 12.04
I tried to download Ubuntu 12.04, but it froze so i shut down the computer. I tried again and a window popped up saying:
An error occurred:
Cannot install into c:\ubuntu
There is another file or ...
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Wubi install freezes 3/4 through
I downloaded Ubuntu on a USB stick, then the Windows installer, and ran wubi.exe. When I rebooted to complete the installation, it froze 3/4 of the way through. After 30 minutes of waiting I removed ...
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How I increase Wubi Install to 100 Giga [duplicate]
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Is it possible to extend the disk space available to a wubi install?
I'm at 30giga Wubi installed. I want 100 giga. I'm sure one of you smart dudes have the answer, ...
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wubi would not uninstalling
I installed wubi 12.04 with a username and password. It installed successfully but when I tried logging in, it said my password was incorrect. I then decided to uninstall but it kept giving me this ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 installation through wubi counts down from 5 to 0 then stops
As per the question's title, when trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 through Wubi, no text is shown, nor is any GUI started, after a countdown from 5 to 0 after rebooting my computer as prompted by the ...
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The root.disk file is empty (0 KB) [duplicate]
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Ubuntu 12.04 (Wubi) not starting - root.disk corrupted
I've a problem when starting ubuntu..its showing like this:
Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the ...
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Remove windows and do disk partition [duplicate]
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How do I install Ubuntu?
I installed Ubuntu using the windows installer. However I couldn't remove windows or do any memory partition. What can be done now?
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How to add another OS entry in Wubi grub [closed]
I am trying to install another linux distro besides ubuntu. However, I want to retain my existing windows based loader. Currently, as per my knowledge, MsDos loads grub which then loads Ubuntu (with ...
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Cannot install Ubuntu
I'm using Windows 7 and when I try to install and this message appears:
"An error ocurred: Could not retrieve the required installation files
For more information, please see the log file:
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can't boot to Ubuntu on Asus X501U running Win 7
I can't boot to Ubuntu (WUBI install) on Asus X501U running Windows 7. I receive this error:
\ubuntu\winboot\wubildr.mbr Status: 0xc000007b
Info: The application or operating system couldn't be ...
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How do I use a 4GB USB flash drive to install Ubuntu 12.10?
I've downloaded "ubuntu-12.10-desktop-amd64" and used Pen Drive Linux to get it onto my USB. I then restarted my computer (a Windows 7 Home Premium edition) and entered the boot menu to have it boot ...
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Installing Ubuntu via Wubi - about SSDs and HDDs
I read the question in regards to installing Ubuntu with Wubi on an SSD ( How do I enable Trim on an SSD in a Wubi install under Windows 7? ).
My Windows installation is on an SSD (C: drive). My ...
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Whats a Shadow Password?
I liked the Ubuntu 12.10, so i Downloaded it and and installed via WUBI, then it told me to restart my PC to complete the installation. After i restarted and selected Ubuntu in the OS selection; for a ...
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installed ubuntu on seperate partition using wubi, can i delete my windows partition entirely?
I installed ubuntu 12.04 (updated to 12.10) on a separate partition from inside windows 8 using WUBI. I would like to use only ubuntu. can I simply delete the partition where windows is located?
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