SoLikeHey01
February 16th, 2013, 04:45 PM
Hi Everyone,
I made this thread because I notice people are having problems installing Ubuntu inside of Windows 8.
Windows 8 has changed there boot partition to a GUI interface so Ubuntu (Wubi) does not know where to implant its bootloader.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9427/17171628.png
You may receive an error like this in Windows 8 when trying to install Ubuntu with Wubi.
Now Lets Do It! ):P
You will need:
Administrative Permissions
Internet Connection
Windows 8, Any Edition
Your brain :KS
1. On an Administrative Account, Go Online to http://neosmart.net/Download/Register/1 and download the Free EasyBCD. We are going to use this to change the bootloader to a Windows 7 look-a-like. Don't worry, you will still be able to boot into Windows 8! :)
2. Download, and Install EASYBCD. Once finished you should be here.
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/486/captureevca.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/captureevca.png/)
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Click on BCD Deployment and you should be here..
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6471/dks.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/dks.png/)
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NOW PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
This is your Boot loader.
If you have a SYSTEM RESERVED partition, Do NOT Delete unless you are SURE you do not use that partition.
If you have a PQSERVICE or RECOVERY partition, Do NOT click "Install BCD" on those partitions.
With that said, Press, Install BCD on your HARD DRIVE PARTITION. It should be 2 Partitions if you have System Reserved and Your Local Disk. To find out which one is your local hard disk, it is the one with the most space. :P
When BCD is installed Correctly, you will get a screen EasyBCD has successfully converted the selected disk into a bootable drive. In Order To Configure... blah blah.... Press YES on the confirmation screen and now You have the Windows 7 Bootable Screen Again!
You are not finish so DO NOT CLOSE BCD or your computer will FAIL!
Now you should be back at a screen like this.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1852/flkdflskf.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/flkdflskf.png/)
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You have nothing to boot in to. BUT not to worry,
Click on "Add New Entry" and at the top, you should see Operating Systems; Windows Vista/7/8 and the Default Name should be Microsoft Windows 7. Change it to anything you like! Either "Windows 8", "Windows", or "I like Pizza"
Now Windows 8 can now boot into your Windows 7 GUI. You can now safely restart your computer if you want to test. But with that said, Wubi can now be installed because it feels like it is installing on a Windows 7 PC. You will have no worries.
I made this guide because all these steps helped me. I hope it all helps you!
I made this thread because I notice people are having problems installing Ubuntu inside of Windows 8.
Windows 8 has changed there boot partition to a GUI interface so Ubuntu (Wubi) does not know where to implant its bootloader.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9427/17171628.png
You may receive an error like this in Windows 8 when trying to install Ubuntu with Wubi.
Now Lets Do It! ):P
You will need:
Administrative Permissions
Internet Connection
Windows 8, Any Edition
Your brain :KS
1. On an Administrative Account, Go Online to http://neosmart.net/Download/Register/1 and download the Free EasyBCD. We are going to use this to change the bootloader to a Windows 7 look-a-like. Don't worry, you will still be able to boot into Windows 8! :)
2. Download, and Install EASYBCD. Once finished you should be here.
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/486/captureevca.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/captureevca.png/)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)
Click on BCD Deployment and you should be here..
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6471/dks.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/dks.png/)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)
NOW PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
This is your Boot loader.
If you have a SYSTEM RESERVED partition, Do NOT Delete unless you are SURE you do not use that partition.
If you have a PQSERVICE or RECOVERY partition, Do NOT click "Install BCD" on those partitions.
With that said, Press, Install BCD on your HARD DRIVE PARTITION. It should be 2 Partitions if you have System Reserved and Your Local Disk. To find out which one is your local hard disk, it is the one with the most space. :P
When BCD is installed Correctly, you will get a screen EasyBCD has successfully converted the selected disk into a bootable drive. In Order To Configure... blah blah.... Press YES on the confirmation screen and now You have the Windows 7 Bootable Screen Again!
You are not finish so DO NOT CLOSE BCD or your computer will FAIL!
Now you should be back at a screen like this.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1852/flkdflskf.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/flkdflskf.png/)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)
You have nothing to boot in to. BUT not to worry,
Click on "Add New Entry" and at the top, you should see Operating Systems; Windows Vista/7/8 and the Default Name should be Microsoft Windows 7. Change it to anything you like! Either "Windows 8", "Windows", or "I like Pizza"
Now Windows 8 can now boot into your Windows 7 GUI. You can now safely restart your computer if you want to test. But with that said, Wubi can now be installed because it feels like it is installing on a Windows 7 PC. You will have no worries.
I made this guide because all these steps helped me. I hope it all helps you!