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Cannot Access Boot Option Screen When Dual-Booting Ubuntu 11 With Windows 7.

Asked by Aaron

I installed Windows 7 a couple months ago on one 500gb hard drive, just 30 minutes ago I chose to install Ubuntu 11 and Dual Boot it with Windows 7, but now, when I turn on my computer my screen says "Input Not Supported", I wait a few minutes and it goes straight to Ubuntu. I don't even get the boot option screen or anything.

I need a fix and need as much help as possible. Will be willing to pay for someone to help me quick. I own a business and all of my documents, etc. are on my Windows 7 Operating System. This is my first time using Ubuntu/Linux and have no idea what to do.

Somebody please help,
Thank you,
Aaron Brewer

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Add the boot option:

nomodeset

May help

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Aaron (aaron42491) said : 		#2

Actionparsnip,

I have no idea how to do that, like noted before I am new to this.

Thank you so much,
Aaron

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

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

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Aaron (aaron42491) said : 		#4

Action,

I still have no idea how to do that, or what to do.

I need serious help.

Thanks,
Aaron

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Hold shift at boot and select recovery mode, then select root.

run:

nano /etc/default/grub

Change:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
to:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset"

Press CTRL+X
Press Y
Press ENTER

Then run:

reboot

Should do it

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Goh Lip (gohlip) said : 		#6

Aaron, this might help.

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/155990

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