Ubuntu doesn't see my hard drive to install itself on?
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I have read a lot of articles about my hard drive (Samsung HD501LJ ATA) having problems, including one about a firmware problem and Ubuntu. First I wanted to install Ubuntu 8.04 on my machine running windows 7 (it did have vista and the same thing happened) but the partition manager failed to see my hard drive so I thought it might be Ubuntu. Later, I tried version 9.10 and at first it saw my hard drive and I thought things were fine, however I had quit the process before I could install it (no problems with the machine I just had to stop what I was doing) and when I got back to it, Ubuntu once again failed to see my drive. I tried it a third time and it saw my drive but said I had no OS installed but I did have one. (Windows 7) so I gave up. Windows told me I had drive problems as did System Mechanic but neither could fix them. I'm thinking its either the motherboard or the drive itself. Ive got a gigabyte motherboard and Windows sees things just fine. Also, I called tech support about this problem and they sent me a whole new drive, same model, and the same thing happens. Help would be greatly appreciated. BTW no Linux haters or comments like Ubuntu sux!! stick with Windows!! PLZ :)
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Answer:
So I assume that you do not want to solve your problem by replacing that defective hard drive of yours. In that case, access the Wubi http://wubi-installer.org/ program by slipping the Ubuntu CD in while you are running Windows. This will install Ubuntu onto your Windows partition BUT STILL ALLOW YOU TO DUAL BOOT TO EITHER SYSTEM.
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