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Can't install Ubuntu 10.04 over XP Pro

Asked by liebfred1@gmail.com

Totally new to Ubuntu, but love it on my laptop. When it came to my older desktop, I found that I can't install Ubuntu 10.04 over XP Pro - always stops at 33% - like there's something halting it, but XP reinstalls fine... I checked the disk, and no errors. I tried the normal i386 install, and that happened, so I read in one of the forums to try the alternate. I downloaded that, and everything installed fine, the same as before, until it gets to the partition part. Here it halts at 33% (I left it trying overnight, and it was still trying to partition in the morning). So, I rebooted, reinstalled XP Pro, and defragged a few times. Then I tried Ubuntu install again. Same thing, 3rd time. Please, can anyone help? I'd really love to have Ubuntu on my desktop, too... sick of Microsoft.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?
Did you burn as slowly as you could?
Did you test the CD for defects?
Have you tested your RAM?

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liebfred1@gmail.com (liebfred1) said : 		#2

Yes, I did an MD5 test each of the ISOs, tested the CD with the test in the install program, and my ram is 1.5Gb.

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liebfred1@gmail.com (liebfred1) said : 		#3

I'm sorry, I meant that I also tested the memory with the test in the install program, and it was fine.

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liebfred1@gmail.com (liebfred1) said : 		#4

Whew, rough night... AND I burned the ISO at only 4x.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

ok if you have a web connection during install (if you have a wired connection then disconnect it or do NOT setup a wireless connection during install) then disconnect it. You could also partition the drive in gparted yourself then check the drive for errors. You may also want to grab the ultimate boot cd and test the drive with the manufacturers tool. The UBCD has the testing tools from the main drive brands

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liebfred1@gmail.com (liebfred1) said : 		#6

Okay, sorry I'm such a noob to linux, but I really appreciate your assistance. I will try your suggestions and return... again, thank you. I would really love to get this up and running on my desktop. Wish me luck!

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liebfred1@gmail.com (liebfred1) said : 		#7

gparted did the trick! Thank you!

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liebfred1@gmail.com (liebfred1) said : 		#8

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.