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Replace Windows 8.1 with Ubuntu

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I have a laptop that came preinstalled with Windows 8.1. I want to replace it with Ubuntu. It doesn't have a DVD drive, so I installed Virtual CloneDrive and mounted the ISO for Ubuntu desktop.

I then restarted my computer, but I got an error from Windows Boot Manager where it looks like it is trying to boot Windows. When I click Enter to go into OS selection, I chose Ubuntu and then I came back to the Windows Boot Manager screen.

I changed the boot order and even tried to disable the Windows Boot Manager, but this made no difference.

Windows Boot Manager  


Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.  

To fix the problem:



  1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer. 

  2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."

  3. Click "repair your computer."



If you don't have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer

manufacturer for assistance. 



  File: ubuntuwinbootwubildr.mbr



  Status: 0xc0000007b



  Info: The application or operating couldn't be loaded because

        a required file is missing or contains errors.

ubuntu boot windows-8.1

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  I really don't understand some things here. How could you possibly install Ubuntu on bare metal from a virtual drive in Windows? Why don't you create a usb installation medium for Ubuntu?
  
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  Sorry... I am new to this! Thanks for your help, i will create a USB
  
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I have a laptop that came preinstalled with Windows 8.1. I want to replace it with Ubuntu. It doesn't have a DVD drive, so I installed Virtual CloneDrive and mounted the ISO for Ubuntu desktop.

I then restarted my computer, but I got an error from Windows Boot Manager where it looks like it is trying to boot Windows. When I click Enter to go into OS selection, I chose Ubuntu and then I came back to the Windows Boot Manager screen.

I changed the boot order and even tried to disable the Windows Boot Manager, but this made no difference.

Windows Boot Manager  


Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.  

To fix the problem:



  1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer. 

  2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."

  3. Click "repair your computer."



If you don't have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer

manufacturer for assistance. 



  File: ubuntuwinbootwubildr.mbr



  Status: 0xc0000007b



  Info: The application or operating couldn't be loaded because

        a required file is missing or contains errors.

ubuntu boot windows-8.1

share|improve this question

edited Nov 14 '15 at 22:41

karel

9,32993239

asked Nov 14 '15 at 20:34

samcooper11samcooper11

113

migrated from serverfault.com Nov 14 '15 at 22:20

This question came from our site for system and network administrators.

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  I really don't understand some things here. How could you possibly install Ubuntu on bare metal from a virtual drive in Windows? Why don't you create a usb installation medium for Ubuntu?
  
  – vic
  Nov 14 '15 at 21:11
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Sorry... I am new to this! Thanks for your help, i will create a USB
  
  – samcooper11
  Nov 15 '15 at 8:22
  

  
  
  
  


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  @vic: Sorry - I haven't noticed that you commented first.
  
  – g2mk
  Nov 16 '15 at 20:32
  

  
  
  
  

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I have a laptop that came preinstalled with Windows 8.1. I want to replace it with Ubuntu. It doesn't have a DVD drive, so I installed Virtual CloneDrive and mounted the ISO for Ubuntu desktop.

I then restarted my computer, but I got an error from Windows Boot Manager where it looks like it is trying to boot Windows. When I click Enter to go into OS selection, I chose Ubuntu and then I came back to the Windows Boot Manager screen.

I changed the boot order and even tried to disable the Windows Boot Manager, but this made no difference.

Windows Boot Manager  


Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.  

To fix the problem:



  1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer. 

  2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."

  3. Click "repair your computer."



If you don't have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer

manufacturer for assistance. 



  File: ubuntuwinbootwubildr.mbr



  Status: 0xc0000007b



  Info: The application or operating couldn't be loaded because

        a required file is missing or contains errors.

ubuntu boot windows-8.1

share|improve this question

edited Nov 14 '15 at 22:41

karel

9,32993239

asked Nov 14 '15 at 20:34

samcooper11samcooper11

113

Windows Boot Manager  


Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.  

To fix the problem:



  1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer. 

  2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."

  3. Click "repair your computer."



If you don't have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer

manufacturer for assistance. 



  File: ubuntuwinbootwubildr.mbr



  Status: 0xc0000007b



  Info: The application or operating couldn't be loaded because

        a required file is missing or contains errors.

share|improve this question

edited Nov 14 '15 at 22:41

karel

9,32993239

asked Nov 14 '15 at 20:34

samcooper11samcooper11

113

share|improve this question

edited Nov 14 '15 at 22:41

karel

9,32993239

asked Nov 14 '15 at 20:34

samcooper11samcooper11

113

edited Nov 14 '15 at 22:41

karel

9,32993239

edited Nov 14 '15 at 22:41

karel

9,32993239

asked Nov 14 '15 at 20:34

samcooper11samcooper11

113

asked Nov 14 '15 at 20:34

samcooper11samcooper11

113

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You probably can't install from virtual drive - try to prepare Ubuntu USB stick and install from it.

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answered Nov 14 '15 at 22:34

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From the error that windows boot manager is showing, it seems like you are using Wubi, which doesn't play well with UEFI and at any rate, Wubi is not supported by Ubuntu anymore.

Moreover, Wubi installs Ubuntu in a file in Windows' C drive instead of creating a partition on the disk, which can cause problems. If installing Ubuntu in its own partition is not an option, I would suggest that you use a virtual machine instead.

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edited Nov 15 '15 at 7:19

answered Nov 15 '15 at 0:08

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I had the same problem. I used both CD-ROM with Ubuntu ISO file then USB with Ubuntu ISO file. Windows ignores any change to boot order from BIOS screen. It always boots only from hard drive. I need to format the entire hard drive from another machine WITHOUT booting my laptop. Please help me. I don't know what to do

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You probably can't install from virtual drive - try to prepare Ubuntu USB stick and install from it.

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You probably can't install from virtual drive - try to prepare Ubuntu USB stick and install from it.

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You probably can't install from virtual drive - try to prepare Ubuntu USB stick and install from it.

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answered Nov 14 '15 at 22:34

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From the error that windows boot manager is showing, it seems like you are using Wubi, which doesn't play well with UEFI and at any rate, Wubi is not supported by Ubuntu anymore.

Moreover, Wubi installs Ubuntu in a file in Windows' C drive instead of creating a partition on the disk, which can cause problems. If installing Ubuntu in its own partition is not an option, I would suggest that you use a virtual machine instead.

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answered Nov 15 '15 at 0:08

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0

From the error that windows boot manager is showing, it seems like you are using Wubi, which doesn't play well with UEFI and at any rate, Wubi is not supported by Ubuntu anymore.

Moreover, Wubi installs Ubuntu in a file in Windows' C drive instead of creating a partition on the disk, which can cause problems. If installing Ubuntu in its own partition is not an option, I would suggest that you use a virtual machine instead.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 15 '15 at 7:19

answered Nov 15 '15 at 0:08

aprad046aprad046

1397

add a comment | 

From the error that windows boot manager is showing, it seems like you are using Wubi, which doesn't play well with UEFI and at any rate, Wubi is not supported by Ubuntu anymore.

Moreover, Wubi installs Ubuntu in a file in Windows' C drive instead of creating a partition on the disk, which can cause problems. If installing Ubuntu in its own partition is not an option, I would suggest that you use a virtual machine instead.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 15 '15 at 7:19

answered Nov 15 '15 at 0:08

aprad046aprad046

1397

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I had the same problem. I used both CD-ROM with Ubuntu ISO file then USB with Ubuntu ISO file. Windows ignores any change to boot order from BIOS screen. It always boots only from hard drive. I need to format the entire hard drive from another machine WITHOUT booting my laptop. Please help me. I don't know what to do

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I had the same problem. I used both CD-ROM with Ubuntu ISO file then USB with Ubuntu ISO file. Windows ignores any change to boot order from BIOS screen. It always boots only from hard drive. I need to format the entire hard drive from another machine WITHOUT booting my laptop. Please help me. I don't know what to do

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