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dink123
July 14th, 2014, 06:59 AM
I have installed ubuntu through wubi in my machine. Now I want to install ubuntu in the normal way (maybe through live CD or bootable pen) and I don't want to uninstall my wubi ubuntu at this moment (until I get the new ubuntu installed)
So finally what I want to have is Windows 7, ubuntu (wubi) and the ubuntu installed through the standard way. Will this configuration work?
LastDino
July 14th, 2014, 09:23 AM
There shouldn't be any problems.

Wubi has been rendered absolute, it will be in your best interest to get rid off it.
ajgreeny
July 14th, 2014, 10:14 AM
There shouldn't be any problems.

Wubi has been rendered absolute, it will be in your best interest to get rid off it.
Interesting typo!

Obsolete was what you meant?
LastDino
July 14th, 2014, 01:18 PM
Interesting typo!

Obsolete was what you meant?

Yes, indeed, thanks for correction ;)
sudodus
July 14th, 2014, 05:00 PM
There are also these wiki pages about migrating wubi to a regular installed system

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide#How_do_I_migrate_to_a_real_partition.2C_ and.2BAC8-or_get_rid_of_Windows_entirely.3F

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MigrateWubi
oldfred
July 14th, 2014, 05:19 PM
One of the major issues with most Windows 7 systems is that all 4 primary partitions are used. You have to free up one partition to become an extended partition and then can make as many logical partitions as you want or need.

Be sure to make good backups of all data. And best to have a Windows repairCD or Flash drive.
Shrink Windows using Windows partition tools and reboot immediately to let it run chkdsk and make repairs to its new size. But do not create partitions with Windows as it may try to convert to dynamic partitions which do not work with Linux and even do not work with some Windows tools.

My laptop already has 4 primary partitions: how can I install Ubuntu?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/149821/my-laptop-already-has-4-primary-partitions-how-can-i-install-ubuntu
Good advice on how to handle all four primary partitions used. - srs5694
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1686440
Be sure to create recovery DVD(s) first. And a Windows repair CD.
HP tools partition discussion - similar for other vendor utility partitions:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware/Hp-Tools-Partion/td-p/228360
For a complete blow-by-blow on dealing with HP's four partitions, see Full Circle Magazine, issue 41, page 36. - gordintoronto
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/
dink123
July 17th, 2014, 04:59 AM
Thanks guys I'll update if something goes wrong here.