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Ubuntu 13.04 will not install in dual boot with Windows 7

Asked by wordsmyth2

When trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 on a dual boot system with Windows 7, Ubuntu doesn't recognize the Windows 7 OS. The message says "there is no operating system installed". But when I run GParted, it shows the NTFS partition. How can I install Ubuntu 13.04 when the installation disk doesn't recognise the Windows OS and wants to 'erase entire disk'?

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N1ck 7h0m4d4k15 (nicktux) said : 		#1

Hello,

has Windows 7 OS terminated correctly or it is in hibernate mode ? Be sure that is terminated correctly and try again.

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 NikTh

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

Boot to Windows and resize the NTFS partition there. Reboot and make sure Windows reboots ok. If it doesn't run a chkdsk then overnight run a full chkdsk of the NTFS and shutdown. Boot to the Ubuntu install CD and attempt to reinstall.

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wordsmyth2 (wordsmyth2) said : 		#3

Thanks for the prompt ack, AP. Have done as you suggested, but the error message remains the same: NO OS SYSTEMS DETECTED. I'm not a newbie, having used Ubuntu for six years in dual boot with Windows XP, without encountering this problem, but I'm not much of a techie - should that be tekkie? - and don't fancy trying anything complex to resolve this issue. If it's not possible to install Ubuntu as a dual-boot on Windows 7, then I'll have to reluctantly stick with Windows, which I loathe, Ubuntu having spoilt me by it's ease of youth and lack of bloatware. SAbout the chkdsk: do I run this from Windows, or Ubuntu? Other suggstions?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

You can boot to liveCD and chroot and reinstate Grub to the MBR.

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wordsmyth2 (wordsmyth2) said : 		#5

Thanks for your advice, AP, but I'm waiting for Ubuntu to make it easier to install as double boot with Windows - like this used to be. One wonders what problems have arisen for those wishing to dual boot with Windows 8 ....

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