Ubuntu installation

[fabrikant]

I am using Windows XP and I want to have spare Linux installed on memory stick from which I would be able to boot my computer in case Windows fails.

I downloaded ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386 package on C:\ drive in directory ubuntu. Extraction was performed into the same directory ubuntu. I double clicked wubi.exe. And I got exception error "Exception Processing Message c0000013..." What did I wrong?

[howefield]

Try the instructions on this page for creating an bootable installation to your memory stick.

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/create-...sb-in-windows/

[razy60]

Hi. Try unetbootin

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net

Works every time for me. just used it to run 10.04 on this laptop(on it at the minute) and used it to install 10.04 on my home pc.

Raz

[C.S.Cameron]

Try the usb-creator that comes with Ubuntu, it will make a Live USB that saves changes, (Persistent).
For this you need to boot from the Ubuntu live CD though.