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I have a Windows 7 (originally) Laptop that I deleted the Windows OS and opted for the full Ubuntu hard install. Everything went fine, however Ubuntu will not boot from the HDD. I went into Bios and set my boot order to boot the HDD first. Still wont boot. I can get into the Grub, however (dont tease me, haha) I am a Noob with Linux and computers in general so I have no idea how to use the grub or command prompt. What are some tips or command line entry to get whatever I need (like a graphics driver or something) to start this sucker up? I should mention that I can load the DVD that has the Ubuntu install and boot it up if I "try Ubuntu without installing" option.

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Do you get any errors when trying to boot Ubuntu from HDD?

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Try re-installing the Grub bootloader again. To do that use your live USB and >boot into Ubuntu 14.04 and install boot-repair with the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair && sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair && boot-repair Use advanced options(at left bottom) in boot-repair(not the recommended).

Open advanced options in boot-repair .

advanced options=>'GRUB location' (Select "place grub into". Select "sda". >Don't select sda1 or sda2 or anything like those numbered partitions. Just >choose 'sda' only)

advanced options=>'GRUB options' (Select "Purge grub before reinstalling it")

advanced options=> Other options ( Unselect the "Repair Windows boot files" & >"Check Internet connection" if they are selected.)

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  • I have figured this issue out. The aftermarket 2T hard drive is bad. I wiped it clean and tried to put Windows 7 back on and it did not work. I have ordered another HDD. I will see if I can install Ubuntu once I receive the new one. Thank you for the reply. – Trad77 Nov 28 '15 at 15:35