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Installing ubuntu besides windows 8

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I have been trying to install ubuntu (I tried 12.04LTS, 12.10, 12.10-secure-remix) using the wubi installer on Windows 8 and all the three times ran into the same problem showing some cannot find /ubuntu/winboot/wubildr when I tried to start ubuntu.

I tried to change the boot settings from UEFI to Legacy and then my laptop restarted and showed that "No operating System Found".

I then tried to install Ubuntu using a cd and after a lot of effort and using boot repair,etc. I landed into a new trouble. When I select UEFI on, the laptop loads Windows and windows too does not detect ubuntu. When I select Legacy mode, it starts ubuntu, shows me an option to start windows 8 but gives an error showing windows failed to load.

So in legacy mode, i am able to use only ubuntu and in UEFI mode, I am able to use only Win8. Please explain any process of starting windows in legacy mode (which I tried without any success) or starting ubuntu in UEFI mode.

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answered 2 Years ago skipu · Accepted Answer

You have installed Ubuntu in Legacy mode, but you need it in UEFI mode as Windows is in UEFI mode.

To fix this:

set up your BIOS in UEFI mode, and disable SecureBoot /FastBoot /QuickBoot

boot on your Ubuntu-Secure disc (in UEFI mode if possible), choose Try Ubuntu, run Boot-Repair's Recommended Repair

Reboot the PC. You should see the GRUB menu with access to both Ubuntu and Windows.