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houston2
November 19th, 2014, 12:30 AM
Hello All,

My dilemma started by trying to download ubuntu onto my old super basic dell inspiron windows 7 computer (if you can't tell already I know nothing, but trying to learn). I wasn't worried about any of the files that I had on there, and was trying to get ubuntu on there as quickly as possible and that obviously was a mistake. I downloaded it onto my hard drive, used isobuster to get to the wubi file and proceeded to download another program that I can't recall that allowed me to fully extract the wubi files onto my hard drive. I now have error 0xc00000f and cannot get to any command prompt or any screen other than the setup screen where I can change the basic settings which have had no effect.

After doing a bit of research on my mistakes, I understand that both of the OS's are trying to run but instead neither can (hence why you don't download it to the hard drive). I'm guessing my best option would be to get boot repair disk on a usb and to run that as the first boot device under BIOS or whatever, but am wondering if I should just go ahead and find someone to fix it (if it's even possible).

Also I tried downloading the boot repair disk to my current desktop to no avail. There was a network error after 3/4 of it downloaded even though my internet connection never went out.

I implore you to try to look past my ignorance in hopes that I may learn,

Best,

Houston Predieri

lisati
November 19th, 2014, 01:15 AM
I'm not fully clued up on fixing Windows 7, but would advise against using Wubi because it's no longer maintained and it doesn't work well with some newer versions of Windows.

oldfred
November 19th, 2014, 05:53 AM
Google says that is a Windows error.

https://neosmart.net/wiki/0xc000000f/

Fix Windows and then download Ubuntu or one of the other flavors depending on hardware specs and boot into live mode from flash drive. Then you can see if it works. From flash drive it will be a bit slower but gives a good idea how it works on your system.

Also link on how to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive, Windows or Ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
Try Ubuntu (Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, ...) before installing it
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2230389
Write image or burn image not copy ISO as one large file to flash or DVD.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/USB%20Installation%20Media

houston2
November 19th, 2014, 01:42 PM
Thanks for your help, will respond once I have a go at fixing it in the next couple days and continue further attempts.

Cheers