Win 8 problems

[bill-lancaster]

I have read several posts on this item but am getting nowhere.

I have a new Compaq with win 8 pre-installed and wish to install Ubuntu along side it.

I've tried installing Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit) from a DVD and get the 'Windows Boot Manager - Windows failed to start' message in the dual boot screen.

I see the use of a flash card or usb is mentioned - would it be different from a dvd? If so, can any one advise how to do it?

[dino99]

i suppose you have a UEFI install; so all depend on how grub (the ubuntu boot loader) have been installed

https://encrypted.google.com/search?...w=1680&bih=804

[Fahim Abdun-Nur]

Maybe try this using wubi? http://www.ubuntu.com/download/deskt...dows-installer

[bill-lancaster]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Downloaded the installer and followed the instructions.

Exactly the same problem, on reboot I have a choice of Windows or Ubuntu. The Ubuntu choice gives me the Windows Boot Manager screen saying that Windows failed to start etc

[bill-lancaster]

Also read elsewhere to hit ESC when booting the dvd then F9. This set the dvd drive spinning plus a blue screen - that's it.

I've installed Ubuntu many times on older systems but Win8 seems to be a real problem

[hali66]

I am having similar problems trying to get dual loading, but I am trying to boot Ubuntu off of a USB. I followed the instructions outlined here:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/22183...ndows-8-system

but when I change the boot order settings in BIOS to load off of CD/DVD/USB, windows 8 simply restarts instead of booting off the USB.