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Dual Boot -Windows XP and Ubuntu

  • 28-08-2011 03:45PM
    #1
    Qwerty?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭


    Hi, need a bit of help - during my install of Ubuntu on a Windows XP Laptop I choose Dual Boot, and during the partitioning stage it failed.

    Now I only have the option of a full install of Ubuntu by overwriting Windows, the dual install option is gone. Any way around this so I can try again with the dual boot install?

    thanks


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  • #2
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    Id say best bet for you is a wubi install its called, start windows as normal, and run the ubuntu disc from inside it, it'll install a dual boot option for you,


  • #3
    Qwerty?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Qwerty?


    iPwnage wrote: »
    Id say best bet for you is a wubi install its called, start windows as normal, and run the ubuntu disc from inside it, it'll install a dual boot option for you,

    Thanks a mil, that was quick and easy. :D


  • #4
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    Qwerty? wrote: »
    Thanks a mil, that was quick and easy. :D
    no problem, it has it limitations this way, but it'll give you a good feel for it, and when you get used/confident with it, you can do a proper install !

    good luck :D


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