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mynameinc
June 14th, 2009, 02:44 AM
I downloaded the Ubuntu 9.04 file on one computer, burnt it the CD, then when I try to install on another computer (bad Windows installation) it hangs at the
"ubuntu
Try Ubuntu without changes to your computer
Install Ubuntu..."
Screen, after I select English.
Help.
Dell Inspiron 1501
Windows XP
BIOS 1.4.0
synapsys
June 14th, 2009, 02:46 AM
How fast did you burn the cd? e.g what 'x'

Can you 'check the cd for defects' ?
mynameinc
June 14th, 2009, 02:49 AM
I don't know how fast... I'm not very experienced.
No, I can't check the cd for defects.
presence1960
June 14th, 2009, 03:32 AM
Did you MD5SUM the iso after downloading? Go here to learn how to MD5SUM https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM . check the MD5SUM results against the hashes here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuHashes
Your MD5SUM must match the hash exactly , if not your iso is corrupted!!
If your MD5SUM is perfect then :

I would try burning another CD : use a CD-R, burn it at the slowest possible speed (i.e. 4x).

If you still have a problem try the alternate text based installer. You can get it here : http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors#alternate
mynameinc
June 14th, 2009, 06:13 PM
Could you explain how to burn at 4x?
presence1960
June 14th, 2009, 09:10 PM
Could you explain how to burn at 4x?

go here : https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/switching/installing-burning.html

read that and then download Infra Recorder for Windows. Here is a screen shot attached from Infra Recorder where you can choose the write speed. There are plenty of screen shots on Infra Recorder's web site so check them out & familiarize yourself with using it.
mynameinc
June 16th, 2009, 09:33 PM
I now have Ubuntu 9.04 installed, thanks for all the help!
presence1960
June 17th, 2009, 02:16 AM
Great, now enjoy Ubuntu!