Ubuntu 8.04 Installation CD won't install.

Lil Josh · 11-03-2009, 10:18 AM

Trying to install Ubuntu 8.04 onto my home PC with Windows XP on it. It comes to a screen that says, "Type 'Enter'." Then it says, "Type 'proceed' to install Ubuntu". Or something like that, it loads everything and then it just stops. Any ideas on how to actually install it? Also, it pops the DVD drive and disk out even when nothing's happening. It also says on the screen that it's a Dell System Restore DVD. Is this the actual DVD to install Ubuntu or no? As well as another problem. I was re-installing Windows XP onto my home PC because I almost got a virus from MaCatte, so by accident, I left my flash drive in it and when it said which partition to install Windows on, deleted some to create a partition to use. And by accident, I chose F: drive. So, now I don't have 1GB on my flash drive, it's not a drive anymore because when I put it in, it comes up with a disk. I was trying to get Ubuntu onto my flash drive, it worked but then the re-installation of Windows messed it up. So, now I only have 6.7MB on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Scaper · 11-06-2009, 03:56 PM

make sure the disk is clean i had the same problem so i squirted a lil aftershave on disk wiped it and it worked fine

**afccarl666** · 11-07-2009, 08:50 AM

Try burning a new CD, or try a newer version. Ubuntu 9.10 has just been released.

11-03-2009, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lil Josh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4 OS: XP/Ubuntu	Ubuntu 8.04 Installation CD won't install. Trying to install Ubuntu 8.04 onto my home PC with Windows XP on it. It comes to a screen that says, "Type 'Enter'." Then it says, "Type 'proceed' to install Ubuntu". Or something like that, it loads everything and then it just stops. Any ideas on how to actually install it? Also, it pops the DVD drive and disk out even when nothing's happening. It also says on the screen that it's a Dell System Restore DVD. Is this the actual DVD to install Ubuntu or no? As well as another problem. I was re-installing Windows XP onto my home PC because I almost got a virus from MaCatte, so by accident, I left my flash drive in it and when it said which partition to install Windows on, deleted some to create a partition to use. And by accident, I chose F: drive. So, now I don't have 1GB on my flash drive, it's not a drive anymore because when I put it in, it comes up with a disk. I was trying to get Ubuntu onto my flash drive, it worked but then the re-installation of Windows messed it up. So, now I only have 6.7MB on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

11-06-2009, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scaper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: Ubuntu 8.04 Installation CD won't install. make sure the disk is clean i had the same problem so i squirted a lil aftershave on disk wiped it and it worked fine

11-07-2009, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
afccarl666 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 761 OS: XP SP3 + Linux Ubuntu 9.10 My System	Re: Ubuntu 8.04 Installation CD won't install. Try burning a new CD, or try a newer version. Ubuntu 9.10 has just been released. __________________