On XP, not vista.

[thomsmells]

So I'm trying to drag myself into the Linux generation. I'm stumbling my way through a dual boot XP/lubuntu install, but the CD insists I'm using Vista, when I'm using XP. I don't know whether this is related, or this tutorial is simply out of date, but the install alongside option is not present when I try to install:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/InstallingLubuntu

A) Is this a problem (is there an issue with my hard disc?)
B) If so, how do I fix it?
C) Is this related to my inability to run GParted to shrink my XP partition (or is that because I'm trying to run GParted of the lubuntu CD?)

[Rubi1200]

Hi and welcome to the forums :-)

It looks like that tutorial is for 10.10.

Try using the manual option (something else) to install.

Certainly you should check the CD for defects and possibly the image too:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

[thomsmells]

In the end I got fed up with it and just installed it over XP, so I guess it's moot now. I'd still be interested to know why it thought that.

[Rubi1200]

Well, I'm glad you got things sorted out in the end.

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