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Trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 alongside windows 7 home. However when I get the installation option it says that there are already multiple os installed and it dosn't give *me the option to install Ubuntu alongside windows.*

The problem is that I have no other OS installed.

No my question hasnt been answered at Installing Ubuntu with Windows, which is left and right when allocating space? 5 answers

My question has nothing to do with which is left and right when allocating space?

Please read question before posting an unrelated answer

user1425394
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    Possible duplicate? http://askubuntu.com/questions/150550/installing-ubuntu-with-windows-which-is-left-and-right-when-allocating-space – dlin Jun 24 '13 at 09:58
  • Thanks but sorry im not even givin the option this user have – user1425394 Jun 24 '13 at 10:11

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I fixed my problem. I deleted and merged all partitions. This has fixed the problem I now have the option to install Ubuntu alongside windows 7.

The extra partitions I had were Recovery(D:) "not user about the letters HP_Tools(F:)

I hope this can help anyone who is/was having similar problem

dlin
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user1425394
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  • Glad you fixed your problem. Do not forget to mark your answer as 'accepted' to help future users that have the same problem as you. – dlin Jun 28 '13 at 18:01
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During installation process, there is a screen with proposal of various options (i.e.: Replace windows, install alongside windows, etc.).

One of those options is "Something else" (literally), which in further steps, allows you to create your own partition setup.

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  • Ive have looked at that option but was hoping someone could come up with possible reason why I dont have the install alongside option in first place. In windows under computer there is local disk(C:) Recovery(D:) and HP_TOOLS(E:) could these be conusing ubuntu ? – user1425394 Jun 24 '13 at 10:07
  • This might be THE reason; particulary the HP recovery partition, which is bootable. I don't remeber all the installer options exactly. I always do my own setup, to make sure the installer does'n destroy existing partitions. – Iľja Jun 24 '13 at 10:12
  • When i do click (something else) it gives me this info – user1425394 Jun 24 '13 at 10:18
  • I cant make new lines it all comes out strung together When i do click (something else) it gives me this info /dev/sda
    /dev/sda1 ntfs 208(size) 69mb(used) /dev/sda2 ntfs 480450mb(size) 125729mb(used) /dev/sda3 ntfs 151816mn(size) 13488(used) /dev/sda4/ fat32 4260mb 3098mb Device for boot loaded installation: /dev/sda ata toshiba mk5076gs(500.gb) /dev/sda1 Windows 7 (loader) /dev/sda2 Windows 7 (loader) <----could this be the problem? /dev/sda3 Windos recovers Enviroment (loader) /dev/sda4     – user1425394 Jun 24 '13 at 10:26
  • well it says i have two windows 7 (loaders) could this be the problem? – user1425394 Jun 24 '13 at 10:30
  • Please help im at my wits end – user1425394 Jun 24 '13 at 10:41
  • would a reward temp someone into helping me fix this issue – user1425394 Jun 24 '13 at 10:46