Questions tagged [windows-7]
An operating system from the Windows NT family of operating systems from Microsoft, released in 2009 and the successor of Windows Vista.
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Screen Resolution Problem with Ubuntu 14.04 and VirtualBox
Environment: Lenovo T530 running Windows 7. Have installed Ubuntu 14.04 on a virtual machine using VM Virtual Box. Have installed all the updates from both Virtual Box and Ubuntu.
Problem: While in ...
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How to copy & paste from Ubuntu VirtualBox guest to Windows host?
I am running VirtualBox 4.1.4 on my Windows 7 laptop, running an Ubuntu 11.10 guest.
I would like to copy text from Ubuntu's terminal and paste it into a file on the Windows host. This doesn't work ...
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GRUB does not detect Windows
I have finally installed Ubuntu on my second drive. When I start my computer GRUB only offers me to boot Ubuntu, not Windows 7. What needs to be done so that I can choose between Ubuntu and Windows in ...
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GRUB rescue problem after deleting Ubuntu partition! [duplicate]
After I deleted my Ubuntu partition, I rebooted my computer and I only get a prompt:
grub rescue >
The command ls lists
(hd0) (hd0,msdos5) (hd0,msdos3) (hd0,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1) (hd1) (hd1,...
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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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Is it possible to use remote desktop from Windows 7 to Ubuntu?
I'm brand new to Ubuntu and Linux in general 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 ...
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This location could not be displayed. You do not have the permissions necessary to view the contents of"Shared_Folder"
I am using Virtual Box 5.1 on top of Windows 7 Host OS with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Guest OS. I have already installed VBOXADDITIONS_5.1.14_112924 and restarted the Guest machine. The folder appears as ...
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Blank desktop when logging in via xrdp
I am trying to access Ubuntu 11.10 using Remote Desktop from a Win 7 machine. I installed xrdp. I launch the Windows remote desktop client and login in. I then get prompted for the user name and ...
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How to use a real partition with Windows 7 installed, in a virtualbox vm?
My Ubuntu 12.04 is installed on /dev/sda5 and Windows 7 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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"Install alongside" option missing. How do I install Ubuntu beside Windows using "Something Else"?
Whenever I startup from the LinuxLive USB, and try to install Ubuntu 12.04, it only gives me two options instead of the usual 3 or 4. My options are "Replace Windows 7 with Ubuntu" and "Something Else"...
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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 ?
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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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How can I get grub2 to boot a different option only on the next boot?
I am setting up a dual booting headless Linux / Windows machine. I mostly want the machine to always boot up to Ubuntu, except for occasionally when I need to test something in windows.
I've ...
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Can I use Ubuntu to diagnose hard drive or RAM problems in Windows?
This may be a crazy question, but here goes...
My brother suggested that I could somehow use either a Ubuntu Live Boot CD or Flash drive or Kubuntu as a way to diagnose issues I'm currently having ...
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Install windows 7 through virtual box
I am using Ubuntu 12.04. I want to install Windows 7 on my system from a CD through VirtualBox. I searched the detailed tutorials through google but I did not find one that worked.
So can some one ...
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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 ...
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How to install Windows 7 after Ubuntu and dual boot? [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu, a full install removing the prior OS. I was forced to remove Windows 7 from my HP dv6 because of the max four partitions already being there. I didn't lose anything, all ...
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How do I scan my windows partition for viruses from Ubuntu?
I think I might have a virus on my windows partition and I want to scan it from Ubuntu. Is this possible? I would like a program that is free.
clamAV
I tried clamAV but I couldn't find a setting ...
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How to zero out a drive?
I'm currently running Ubuntu 12.04 and want to completely format my laptop so I can install Windows 7 (replace Ubuntu).
When I put in my bootable USB with the OS it just shows a black screen with a ...
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How to use Ubuntu in full screen mode on virtualbox?
I have an HP laptop with Windows 7 installed.
How can I use Ubuntu in full-screen mode via virtualbox or any other software?
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Win7 on virtualbox and full screen mode
I've installed win7 on virtualbox on ubuntu 12.04. However, the full screen mode isn't perfect. I have black parts on both sides of the screen. I tried changing the resolution but nothing fits.
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Can't access Ubuntu's shared folders from Windows 7
In Ubuntu Maverick, I've shared some folders using the Nautilus "Sharing Options" GUI.
I can see them from Windows 7, but when I try to access them (from Windows) it asks for a username and ...
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How to access Ubuntu files in Windows 7 while having dual boot? [duplicate]
I just installed Windows 7 along with Ubuntu 13.04. I have all my software dump in my Ubuntu partitions which I want to install in Windows 7. How can I access the Ubuntu partition so that I can copy ...
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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 ...
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installing win7 x64 in VirtualBox - error driver device missing
After creating a vhd and going through that process i'm unable to install win7 x64. I've went through various settings and trying to get it right. It'll boot the windows install but then indicate the ...
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How to make your College to use Ubuntu?
Well I have been using Ubuntu for past one year. Even though I'm not yet experienced with all the commands that Ubuntu provides, I like Ubuntu. In my college they use Windows. In such a situation how ...
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Should I install Ubuntu as UEFI or Legacy?
I began to install Ubuntu, but got a message about UEFI/BIOS compatibility and how I wouldn't be able to boot both.
If I install as UEFI, will I be able to reinstall Windows 7 as UEFI? Or should I ...
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How to restore Windows 7 MBR without a CD
I have been playing with Ubuntu for a few weeks now, and I'd like to revert my computer back to it's original - factory - defaults.
On the computer I have a recovery partition (it's a netbook). I ...
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Dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu, SSD + HDD
I am new to linux and Ubuntu and wish to create a system that can boot both Windows 7 (for windows specific applications) and Ubuntu (I wish to become familiar with linux and Ubuntu for work). I have ...
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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 ...
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Lost Windows 7 in GRUB after installing Ubuntu 14.04
So today I've decided install the new 14.04 (64bit) on top of the 13.10 (32bit) Ubuntu that I used to have dual boot with Win 7. So it gave me number of options to install the 14.04, one of them was ...
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Shared folder in VirtualBox (Ubuntu and Windows 7)
I want to have a directory which is accessible on both Windows 7 installed on Ubuntu host, and the Ubuntu as well.
So I have installed the Virtualbox additions on both Windows and Ubuntu.
Then in ...
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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.
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Why does time change in Ubuntu after installing Windows [duplicate]
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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Use windows laptop as second screen to Ubuntu laptop
I'm using Ubuntu & I want to use my old windows 7 laptop as second monitor. I've come across a couple of questions around similar issue but none that are specific to my configuration. I'd really ...
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Unable to access internet on Vmware
I have a Windows 7 host, and Ubuntu 16.04 as a guest operating system over VMware, I've been trying for a few days and have been unable to access the internet over the guest operating system.
My ...
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Why ISO master (editor) does not read Windows images
I have the followjng problem with ISO master software: I try to edit WIndows 7 ISO image
$ isomaster windows7.iso
The file does open, unfortunately all I get is README with message:
This disc ...
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How to boot into Windows 7 when grub is installed in the Windows partition?
Original title: How can i solve (un)booting windows 7 on the same partition with grub?
I've been researching this problem for two to three days but I have came up empty.
Basically, partition 1 is ...
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Is it possible to hibernate Ubuntu and run secondary OS?
Is it possible to:
hibernate Ubuntu,
run secondary OS (say Windows 7),
shut down secondary OS,
resume hibernated Ubuntu,
or not? Ubuntu should (AFAIK) hibernate to SWAP partition, which is not used ...
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How to automount my Windows partition at boot?
I have a dual boot Windows 7, Ubuntu 11.10 system.
Ubuntu was pretty much a vanilla installation and it was able to automount my two Win partitions.
I used to see them in Nautilus. To recover this ...
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How do I triple-boot Ubuntu, Fedora and Windows 7?
I have an Acer Laptop with windows 7 pre installed. I want to install Ubuntu and fedora and make a triple boot configuration. I want to know how? I am a newcomer to linux and I need help.
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User guide for users migrating from Windows?
I am new user for ubuntu. I want to use ubuntu for my python development.
I used windows7 for .net development.
Is there any guide which help me in migration from Windows to Ubuntu?
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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 ...
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Invalid EFI file path
i've just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my new laptop ( with Win7 64bit pre installed ) in EFI mode and now i can't load Win7 anymore ( Ubuntu just loads fine from grub ).
When i select the Windows 7 ...
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How can I tell if I installed with wubi?
It sounds odd, but I really can not remember how I installed my ubuntu.
What I am sure is, I had Windows 7 installed on the laptop in the very beginning, then I installed ubuntu so that this is a ...
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How to shrink Windows partition with unmovable files in dual boot installation [closed]
To install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7, I have to shrink Windows 7 partition C:. But due to some unmovable files, I cannot shrink as much as I plan by using Windows own shrinking tool. I guess many of ...
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Setting up an anonymous public Samba Share to be accessed via Windows 7 and XBMC
So I should start by saying that I did this successfully less than a week ago and I had no trouble but I have since reformatted and reconfigured my server and now I'm having the hardest time ...
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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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