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[owenll]

Hi,

I am using 9.04 live cd in the middle of trying to install Ubuntu 9.04 instead of Ubuntu 8.04 on a dual boot system with Windows Vista. My system is set up as in the screenshot install1.gif. When i reach the next screen having clicked specify partition manually (install2.gif) I am completely lost as to what to do next. Have googled and searched in vain for a really simple explanation of how to proceed safely without losing vista. Any help greatly appreciated.

[Partyboi2]

Hi, if you are wanting to install 9.04 and format your 8.04 install when you are at the manually partitioning screen choose "/dev/sda5" and select "edit partition" then set the mount point to / and select the option to use the partition as ext3 , then tick the box next to format (make sure you have backed up all your important data as this will wipe the partition clean) then proceed with the install.

[owenll]

@Partyboi2: Really appreciate that answer. Thanks :)