bootable partition help

MJSisco93 · 07-07-2009, 09:30 PM

Hello,

I'm trying to create a bootable partition so I can dualboot both my Windows Vista and Ubuntu. Problem is, when I create the partition, I can't seem to boot the Ubuntu CD to it. I can't find a way to make the partition bootable. Any help?

Thanks in advance.

**raptor_pa** · 07-07-2009, 09:49 PM

Not sure what you mean by boot the Ubuntu CD to it, I assume you mean you want to install Ubuntu to another partition? Make sure your cd rom is set higher than your HD in the boot order, then it should boot the Ubuntu disk. How did you burn the ISO to the cd? You can't just burn the iso, the ISO is an image. When the CD boots, you should have an option to install Ubuntu. Don't format the partition however, the install process will take care of that.

MJSisco93 · 07-07-2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor_pa

Not sure what you mean by boot the Ubuntu CD to it, I assume you mean you want to install Ubuntu to another partition? Make sure your cd rom is set higher than your HD in the boot order, then it should boot the Ubuntu disk. How did you burn the ISO to the cd? You can't just burn the iso, the ISO is an image. When the CD boots, you should have an option to install Ubuntu. Don't format the partition however, the install process will take care of that.

My apologies for saying "boot the Ubuntu CD to it". Yes, you are correct, I am trying to install Ubuntu onto another partition. How exactly do you change boot order?

**raptor_pa** · 07-07-2009, 10:12 PM

The boot order is in the BIOS, different BIOS may have it on different screens.

07-07-2009, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
MJSisco93 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit	bootable partition help Hello, I'm trying to create a bootable partition so I can dualboot both my Windows Vista and Ubuntu. Problem is, when I create the partition, I can't seem to boot the Ubuntu CD to it. I can't find a way to make the partition bootable. Any help? Thanks in advance.

07-07-2009, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,712 OS: XP	Re: bootable partition help Not sure what you mean by boot the Ubuntu CD to it, I assume you mean you want to install Ubuntu to another partition? Make sure your cd rom is set higher than your HD in the boot order, then it should boot the Ubuntu disk. How did you burn the ISO to the cd? You can't just burn the iso, the ISO is an image. When the CD boots, you should have an option to install Ubuntu. Don't format the partition however, the install process will take care of that. __________________

07-07-2009, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,712 OS: XP	Re: bootable partition help The boot order is in the BIOS, different BIOS may have it on different screens. __________________