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I was trying to install Ubuntu14.04.1 using Unetbootin. I downloaded the .iso file and followed the steps as outlined in the official tutorial.

However after I select the Unetbootin option from the boot options, nothing happens. It gets stuck at this screen , which says

Try (hd0,0): FAT16: No UBNLDR

Try (hd0,1): NTFS5: _

After searching the web for this issue, I couldn't find anything conclusive. Am I missing something here?

Also, the .iso image that I downloaded has the name "ubuntu-14.04.1-desktop-amd64 ". Can this be the cause of this? My system is a Win7 system with Intel Centrino, 3GB RAM.

I found a thread where somebody posted about the issue in Vista, and it mentioned setting the boot device correctly.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/unetbootin/+bug/283743

I tried to run the bcdedit command, but I'm not sure how to get the GUID of Unetbootin.

I saw another thread with the same issue that is currently unanswered :

https://askubuntu.com/questions/517574/unetbootin-ubnldr-mbr-error-during-boot-up

Can somebody help me here.

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  • Welcome to AskUbuntu! ;-) Could you please give us a bit more information like: which "official" installation instructions are you talking about? step number you got stuck in? Please [edit] your question and add this information... – Fabby Feb 06 '15 at 15:02
  • I'm talking about the steps/tutorials given in Unetbootin webpage.This is the link : http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ And the step number would be 3- after reboot when it should load the Ubuntu files and install. I get the dual boot option- Win 7 and Unetbootin, but not any further from there :( – demouser123 Feb 13 '15 at 09:39
  • @Fabby the link you mentioned is for installation of Ubuntu. My question, though linked with installation, is an entirely different question. I don't think it's a duplication. – demouser123 Feb 16 '15 at 08:36
  • The Centrino is a 32-bit Pentium-M processor, so no it is a duplicate. Take especially care in step 1 of the answer. – Fabby Feb 16 '15 at 08:41
  • @Fabby What do you think about the error message that says Try (hd0,0): FAT16: No UBNLDR? I've never used any format for a Linux live USB except FAT32, so I don't know. Also see Pedro's answer. – karel Feb 17 '15 at 18:38
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    If you have a 32-bit CPU, you can't boot a 64-bit Ubuntu on it. – lakshyaag Feb 17 '15 at 19:00
  • @karel: we now need feed-back from geeko_zac before we can proceed... – Fabby Feb 18 '15 at 06:37
  • guys, I installed it correctly using a Live USB. Ubuntu up and running on my system. Thank you all for your time and support. – demouser123 Mar 04 '15 at 04:41

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Try re-formatting the USB drive as FAT32. I had the same problem and after using FAT32 I can boot properly.

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  • I doubt this will solve this specific problem. – Elder Geek Feb 17 '15 at 23:10
  • Pedro's answer worked for me, but under different circumstances as follows. Ubuntu 14.04 live USB formatted as FAT32 doesn't boot. After reformatting the USB flash drive as FAT32 with GParted and putting the Ubuntu iso on the USB drive again, Ubuntu 14.04 live USB does boot. Somehow or other reformatting the USB fixed the problem. – karel Feb 19 '15 at 10:24