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drgrahamwilson
August 8th, 2011, 02:39 PM
I've had a lot of hassles getting Ubuntu installed, but eventually, after a lot of browsing here found a way - copied the wubi.exe and .iso files to the same directory on the laptop (HP Compaq nc4200).

All appeared to be OK with the installation process, however, now when I boot I firstly get a white on black screen offering either Windows XP or Ubuntu. When I select Ubuntu three different things may happen:

1) The laptop just switches off.
2) It displays a Ubuntu generated screen with a border and three options - Ubuntu, Ubuntu safe mode, or Windows XP, but before I can select anything the machine again switches off.
3) It goes through to a logon screen, but the keyboard freezes - the touchpad still works but not the buttons.

Can anyone suggest what I do to get a more reliable experience of Ubuntu?

Many thanks
Graham

raja.genupula
August 8th, 2011, 02:53 PM
was your system good while working with xp i mean before installing ubuntu

drgrahamwilson
August 8th, 2011, 04:07 PM
Hello

Thanks for picking up my thread.

>>was your system good while working with xp i mean before installing ubuntu

Yes. Absolutely fine - and still is if I select the XP option on booting up.

Cheers
Graham.

Rubi1200
August 8th, 2011, 04:10 PM
Hi and welcome to the forums drgrahamwilson :)

What version of Wubi did you install?

Please post the make/model of the computer and the full specifications.

Thanks.

drgrahamwilson
August 8th, 2011, 04:17 PM
Hello Rubi

Thanks for picking up my thread too.

ubuntu-11.04-desktop-i386.iso

The machine is an HP Compaq nc4200 running XP Professional with SP3 and with 2Mb RAM installed.

Best wishes
Graham