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Maskedrose
December 9th, 2011, 11:57 PM
So this is my first build, and I'm having a difficult time getting the system to boot.

Specs: Biostar MicroATX A880G+, AMD Phenon II x6 and 2x 4g G Skill ripjaws...

I was hoping I could save money and use the hard drive from my old 1gb ram Acer Aspire(running vista yuck)... Vista(and a hdd with 7) will not boot. Both Windows OS go to the "Starting Windows" then quickly cut to a screen that states Windows could not boot up.. would you like to launch Startup Repair... and then it 'attempts' to repair windows and fails.

So I was like ahhh eff it and I made a usb Ubuntu 64 bit and when I try to boot from that, I get a message like insert disc with boot files and press any key to continue (not those exact words but I am sure you know what I mean.)


What could I have possibly done wrong? I have also tried burning an ubuntu boot disc but each attempt fails(meh).


Could this be something as simple as a setting in the BIOS? Do I need to clean install with a disc(but then why can't I do it from the USB!!??)


Thanks..

bluexrider
December 10th, 2011, 12:15 AM
Windows will not work because of hardware signatures differing from one computer to another.

Set your BIOS to boot from USB then try it again.

Maskedrose
December 10th, 2011, 12:18 AM
I did set my BIOS to boot from usb.

It doesn't even acknowledge anything being on the USB..

bluexrider
December 10th, 2011, 12:26 AM
I did set my BIOS to boot from usb.

It doesn't even acknowledge anything being on the USB..
I don't know how you created it, what files are on there or what-not. But this may shed some light on it. Help you get up and running.



https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick

Maskedrose
December 10th, 2011, 12:28 AM
I downloaded the ISO from ubuntu.com and used http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ to make the boot usb. I will check out that link you posted.

Maskedrose
December 10th, 2011, 01:25 AM
So.. I accidentally turned my new build on without the hdd connected... USB boot plugged in, though.... Get this..

Ubuntu booted up and asked me if I wanted to install it. I plugged the hdd in at this point and clicked install.

seems fine now.. WTF?

bluexrider
December 10th, 2011, 06:19 PM
So.. I accidentally turned my new build on without the hdd connected... USB boot plugged in, though.... Get this..

Ubuntu booted up and asked me if I wanted to install it. I plugged the hdd in at this point and clicked install.

seems fine now.. WTF?

Linux assumes you know exactly what you are doing. BTW your last remark....not needed.