Wubi 7.10 install stalls on Busybox and initramfs

[jldindc]

First time trying Ubuntu here, so go easy on me:

Installing on: Thinkpad T60 laptop
2 GB RAM, WinXPPro on C: which is NTFS
CDROM is D:
Blank 10GB partition E: which is FAT32

I tried to install Wubi 7.10 alpha-383 from the C: drive onto E:, using a downloaded desktop iso placed in the same directory as the wubi install file.
Install seemed to go fine until what seemed like the final reboot, at which time I get the black Ubuntu splash screen, then it goes all black with just this on the screen:
Busybox v1.1.3 (Debian 1.1.1.3-5ubunu7) Bult-in shell (ash)
Enter help for a list of built in commands.
(initramfs)

Is this hang here due to the fact that I tried to install to a partition other than my C: drive? I'm guessing tihs is the case, but want to check.
Thanks.

[ago]

1. edit c:\ubuntu\disks\boot\grub\menu.lst
2. replace "quiet splash" with "debug"
3. reboot
4, at the command line type "cat /tmp/*.debug" <enter>
5. there should be an error in the latest few lines, post it here.

[jldindc]

I went ahead and edited
E:\ubuntu\disks\boot\grub\menu.lst
and replaced "quiet splash" with "debug" (without quotes)
I rebooted, but it still hangs at the same Busybox/initramfs prompt.
It doesn't get to a command line.

Is this because I installed to the E: drive, which is the same physical drive as the C: drive? (both C: and E: are primary partitions).
Thanks.

[ago]

Normally you can type things at the Busybox/initramfs prompt

[ago]

You may have to wait up to 5 minutes in some cases.

[jldindc]

Thanks for your reply.

I typed "cat /tmp/*.debug" at the initramfs prompt, but it came back with "no such file or directory exists" if I have that working correct.
I then waited about 5 minutes. Still nothing.

Should I try installing again?

[dadani]

Thanks for your reply.

I typed "cat /tmp/*.debug" at the initramfs prompt, but it came back with "no such file or directory exists" if I have that working correct.
I then waited about 5 minutes. Still nothing.

Should I try installing again?

Yes, and don't type "cat /tmp/*.debug"
type "cat /tmp/initramfs.debug"

[javacasm]

I got the same error.
Looking at /tmp/initramfs.debug
find an "Invalid argument" in "mountt -r -t vfat /dev/sda2 /root"
the partition is correct an got the same error when try to mount any other partition (vfat, ext3, ntfs, penn drive) or using partition name, id or uiid
Any clue?

[dadani]

format your harddrive and take no FAT oder FAT32. I had, a error of this kind, my problem soulution was to fromate the HD in NTFS, maybe then it will work

[dadani]

format your harddrive and don't take FAT or FAT32. I had, a error of this kind, my solution of this problem was to fromate the HD in NTFS, maybe then it will work