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Cant install ubuntu in my windows 7 laptop

Asked by Larsen

Hi everyone. i want to install ubuntu in my windows seven laptop. but when i tried installing it using virtual box it said something about wrong kernel . i have a 64 bit windows 7 home premium. what do i do now ? pls help !

thanks in advance !

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Your CPU probably doesn't support 64bit guest OS. Grab the 32bit ISO and use that instead. Remember to MD5 test the ISO you download...

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

You can use the iSO in virtualbox and install a virtual system. You will need to install the guest additions to get the full experience.

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#3

Do you use 64bits version of VirtualBox ? If not, you can only install 32bits OS.
Please, could you paste exact error message ?

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Larsen (larsen-rayen) said : 		#4

@delance : how do i check if my virtual box is 64bit or 32 bit ? can u send me a link to dl 64bit virtual box ?

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#5

I thought it was in "About" but not. I will have a look this evening.

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Larsen (larsen-rayen) said : 		#6

okay . even i tried that . it was not in the about section. let me knw when u find out . thanks

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J. Austin Rodriguez (jeanaustinr) said : 		#7

Hi Larsen, I think the one for Windows is for both 32-bit and 64-bit computers. If you could provide the exact error message and or a screenshot, better.

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Larsen (larsen-rayen) said : 		#8

hey . thanks but i think i ve found the solution to it ! i made a bootable pen drive with the help of instructions from the ubuntu website . and now i am able to boot the OS live instead of installing it. and i also have the option of installing it once i run the IS live .