how do i install Vista over ubuntu? [Archive]

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Vertoxic

October 2nd, 2008, 10:22 PM

i know i know the wrong place to ask, im sorry to much trouble with ubuntu cant even install flash for crying out laud,
so i have a Vista cd but it wont install when i boot from it someone plz help me out here thank you!!

haydnc

October 2nd, 2008, 10:31 PM

Have you considered waiting a while in case someone else can help you with installing Flash on your existing Ubuntu intstall?

Also in your thread(s) asking for help installing Flash you might want to post the error message or details of what is going wrong when you try the suggested methods of installing flash.

There is usually more than one way to do these things and if one method doesn't work for you someone might be able to post another, but you can't expect instant answers because the person who can help you might be at work or asleep at the moment. Be patient.
:)

As far as installing Vista goes, if you're totally certain you have to do it, usually you'd boot off the CD you have and follow the Windows prompts. Is your machine actually successfully booting from CD? Is there any chance that it could be the second disk of a 2 disk system restore set or something?

Vertoxic

October 2nd, 2008, 10:35 PM

sorry im just really frustrated.. i cant deal with this ubuntu to much code for me its nice and all but not for me.

Yes my pc boots the cd no problem, when it gets to the HD install its all grey i cant click the HD to install do i have to re-format or do some kind of partition if so how does this work?

solarwind

October 2nd, 2008, 10:38 PM

I know this has been said before, but it needs repeating. Have you considered facing your problems instead of running away?

Flash installs with one simple command or a quick search in your package manager.

Here's a hint: search "flash" in your package manager. I know it's not that obvious, but hey, we're not all born equal ;)

In case you're getting some error installing/working with flash, post the problem and someone will be glad to help you.

WWSmith36

October 2nd, 2008, 10:42 PM

I would definately get a second opinion, but this may be something to consider.

If ubuntu was installed to take up the entire disk, then you may have to reformat the drive as ntfs before installing Vista again. Windows OS´s can´t see linux partitions. So your vista installer may be seeing a disk without any free space and therefore not being able to read the drive.

haydnc

October 2nd, 2008, 10:43 PM

Well I don't know enough about the Vista install process to say for certain, but I'd guess you'll have to delete, resize or reformat your existing partition if it's currently got Ubuntu installed on it. That would normally mean that there is no space to install Vista which could be what you're experiencing.

If you've currently got any data you don't want to lose on the drive don't format it as you won't be able to get that data back.

I'm afraid I can't really be much more help on a Windows install. Last time I did it, everything was just read the instructions and click what it told me to.

I'm sorry to hear you're not going to stick with Ubuntu. For the record in answer to the question from your other thread, if you install the 32 bit version of Ubuntu it will be able to use your 4Gb of RAM.

Good luck.

Sef

October 2nd, 2008, 10:51 PM

rockface

October 3rd, 2008, 05:33 PM

1) Moved to Windows Discussions.

2) Since you don't have the patience to find a solution, I agree installing Windows is best for you.

3) Just install it to the same partition as Ubuntu. It will overwrite it.

4a) If you want a solution to your problem, read this thread (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=856986).

4b) Applications > Accessoris > Terminal -- then copy and paste the commands.

'2) Since you don't have the patience to find a solution, I agree installing Windows is best for you.'

And this is a problem that Ubuntu and Linux (as a whole) must address?