Colo2
March 18th, 2010, 12:42 PM
Every time I try ubuntu on my laptop, I have the same problem.
So, My laptop had Vista on it, I wanted to dual boot with Ubuntu. It didn't work.
Now, since a full format and installation of Windows 7, I wanted to try ubuntu as a dual boot again.
Same problem
The problem is as follows;
I boot the LiveCD, and instantly I get a scary error telling me that one or more disks are failing. Its telling me that my hard disk is going to die :(
I ignore the message and try and install. It won't let me resize the windows partition. So i try with gparted. In gparted, the partition I want to resize has a yellow triangle warning sign next to it, and it won't let me resize it.
I've tried booting into windows, defragging twice, chkdsk /f
Always the same problem
I dont think my hard drive is failing because I have absolutely no problems installing windows, and the laptop works as fine as it did a year ago when I bought it.
I would love for someone to help me fix this problem once and for all, I would love ubuntu on my laptop.
Thanks ;)
Tom
So, My laptop had Vista on it, I wanted to dual boot with Ubuntu. It didn't work.
Now, since a full format and installation of Windows 7, I wanted to try ubuntu as a dual boot again.
Same problem
The problem is as follows;
I boot the LiveCD, and instantly I get a scary error telling me that one or more disks are failing. Its telling me that my hard disk is going to die :(
I ignore the message and try and install. It won't let me resize the windows partition. So i try with gparted. In gparted, the partition I want to resize has a yellow triangle warning sign next to it, and it won't let me resize it.
I've tried booting into windows, defragging twice, chkdsk /f
Always the same problem
I dont think my hard drive is failing because I have absolutely no problems installing windows, and the laptop works as fine as it did a year ago when I bought it.
I would love for someone to help me fix this problem once and for all, I would love ubuntu on my laptop.
Thanks ;)
Tom