Originally Posted by
darkod
I think it is much better to troubleshoot why you can't install in "normal" way. Wubi is a different type of install and plus it seems the same problem about the partition table is present there too.
You could boot with the ubuntu cd for example, select Try Ubuntu option and it will run from the cd.
Then you can open Gparted (System-Administration) and see what it shows about your disk and partitions.
Also, in Terminal (Applications-Accessories) execute:
sudo fdisk -l (small L)
that should list all partitions. Copy the results of fdisk here and/or attach screenshot of Gparted, we might figure it out. Using ubuntu like that from the cd will usually give you internet access too so you can post that easily, no rebooting, etc.
Ok. The fdisk output is as follows:
Code:
Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x08000000
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 10 80293+ 6 FAT16
/dev/sda2 * 11 19070 153098240 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 19071 19458 3116610 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 19071 19130 481908 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda6 19131 19458 2620416 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
Thanks,
-James
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