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Installation issue

Asked by cargirl

I am currently operating Windows XP Professional on my Dell Dimension 8300 Series. I downloaded ubuntu and proceeded with the "install inside Windows" option. I followed the instructions and rebooted with the CD in the tray. I booted into ubuntu and things were going well. Things seemed to be moving along, then I got stalled here:

http://i43.tinypic.com/5niwk5.jpg

There was no activity in the CD tray, so I tried popping out the CD and seeing if I was prompted to put it back in, but nothing happened. I put it back in anyway, and still nothing happened. I rebooted, and still nothing happened. So, I booted into Windows and cleared up some more HDD space by deleting some large photo files and running defrag. I restarted and booted back into ubuntu with the same issue. What am I doing wrong?

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cargirl (carlycasper) said : 		#1

I am installing 8.10, btw.

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juancarlospaco (juancarlospaco) said : 		#2

Try Ubuntu Alternate Install CD

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#3

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

A proper dual-boot is much better, it's also easier to uninstall. The Wubi combines the worst of both OS's but this dual-boot allows each to stand independently making a robust and flexible system.

Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#4

Hmmm, looking back through past questions i stumbled on this and wonder how it went? Did you manage to fix this despite our help? I'm wondering whether any of these links might have helped you?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootFromCD

Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#5

If you are still having trouble with this then please post it as a new question. Only the most recent questions tend to get looked at so posting/reposting a question just before america arrives online after work/school gives the best chance of getting a good few answers.
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+addquestion

If the problem has been resolved then please follow the link to the forum thread and mark it as Solved.

Good luck and many regards from
Tom :)

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