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Just ran through 1-7 steps on this download and install procedure http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/install-ubuntu-with-windows only to fall flat at Step 7.

Computer, a Compaq 6910p laptop running Windows XP, throws up a Boot Manager with only "Windows" and "System Restore" as options, no sign of "Ubuntu".

Is my laptop and software too old for all this or have I missed something?

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  • Just a reference, this is the Wubi installer you're using. – Thomas Ward Apr 09 '13 at 16:11
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    I would recommend installing through live cd/usb not wubi. It will save you quite some time and some problems. (& remember no laptop is too old for running ubuntu) – Ashu Apr 09 '13 at 16:31
  • It would be useful to try a live cd/usb session (as Ashu suggested). Just make sure you have enough RAM memory (512 MB or more is recommended). You can check the minimum requirements – Alex Spataru Apr 09 '13 at 17:41
  • Re. the wubi issue, sometimes the problem is an unusually formatted C:\boot.ini. I'd try the standalone first, but if you want help with the Wubi part, edit your question and include the boot.ini file. – bcbc Apr 09 '13 at 18:05
  • Ubuntu versions as recent as 11.10 (see comment on this site about linux on laptops) are reported to work out-of-the-box on that Compaq. Still, you always have Lubuntu. – carnendil Apr 09 '13 at 18:59
  • Including the specifications of your laptop would help us help you. as carnendil has pointed out Lubuntu is a very lightweight version of ubuntu which will run on very limited hardware. – Elder Geek Jun 24 '14 at 18:29

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Based on the specs as reviewed here (which may not match your particular system) you should have no problem running Ubuntu. For maximum performance you may want to consider the lighter versions Lubuntu or Xubuntu. Here's a by no means exhaustive rundown of system requirements ranging from heaviest to lightest so that you can choose the best flavor for you!

Ubuntu

Xubuntu

Lubuntu

Elder Geek
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  • You may also wish to review this (had I found it earlier I could have saved some time). http://askubuntu.com/questions/333795/what-are-the-system-requirements-for-each-flavor-of-ubuntu-desktop – Elder Geek Jun 24 '14 at 18:40