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I've downloaded Trusty (14.04) and it's an .iso file. I knew what I had to do, I got a thingy to mount the image (Slysoft to be precise) and mounted the .iso and up came the Ubuntu thing running through what to do, so I restarted my machine and it didn't boot with ubuntu, instead it was the normal boot up. (I'm using Vista [the worst os ever made] to be clear). So, I gots to thinking maybe I could just convert the file into a .exe file and then install it through that, but is that possible? If not, what should I do?

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No, exe and iso are two different files. A exe is a windows executable, while iso is an image of a disk. If you want to replace vista with ubuntu, plug the dvd (usb) in and at boot press a key, typically it says for a second on the screen which key to press to go into the boot menu. From there you choose the usb or dvd and voila, Ubuntu boots up. Then just follow the installation instructions.

UPDATE: Just use wubi, it's in the iso file. This will only allow you to try ubuntu on your windows partition.

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  • I can't do that though, thats why I need to change it or do something else, when I restart (because Ubuntu says that's what will make it run) I do the whole boot option thingy and then it just runs Vista instead and the cycle continues Aug 11, 2014 at 12:08
  • I've updated the answer. Aug 11, 2014 at 12:12
  • Are you sure you've done everything correctly? Aug 11, 2014 at 12:14
  • Very sure, I've followed the installation guide to the dot, not to sound like snarky or anything like that :) Aug 11, 2014 at 12:14
  • Hmm, nope. Something is wrong with the fact that the bios doesn't load the disk, although perhaps you've done something wrong with burning it. I used LiLi live linux... something Aug 11, 2014 at 12:15
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I'm afraid not. An disk image (iso) contains more than just an executable.

The best to do is to make an live usb stick (or cd) and install it while vista is shut down.

To create a live usb stick, you can follow this guide to create an live ubuntu USB or just burn the disk image in an CD/DVD. Then proceed with the installation of ubuntu.

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