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Install help

Delongaj92

Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:44:59 pm

I currently have windows 7 ultimate that I got off a torrent site. I downloaded Zorin OS 9 got it on a USB drive an set the bios boot to the USB. Once I restart my computer some options pop up saying try Zorin OS 9 without installing or install Zorin OS 9. I clicked on install an it displays a Z icon on the screen an doesn't do anything else bascilly stuck at that part. I don't know what else to do please help

Swarfendor437

Thu Aug 20, 2015 6:55:44 pm

You should boot to live (try) and install from icon on desktop.

Delongaj92

Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:23:25 pm

How you boot from live

Delongaj92

Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:27:16 pm

Because what I'm try to is permanently replace torrent windows with Zorin OS an when I can get it to work I'll buy the one

Wolfman

Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:36:41 am

Hi,

try booting again; leave the highlighter on the first option of the boot menu and press the "F6" key then select "nomodeset" and press "Enter" twice and see if it boots!. :D

Swarfendor437

Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:07:09 am

Hi, just a reminder you choose the first option but you may want to press F6 to select 'nomodeset' and then press enter. ;) :D

Wolfman

Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:13:32 pm

Swarfendor437 wrote:Hi, just a reminder you choose the first option but you may want to press F6 to select 'nomodeset' and then press enter. ;) :D

Thanks for pointing that out Swarf, my head was in another place when I posted, I have since edited my post, your solution is the correct one. :D

Swarfendor437

Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:01:45 pm

No problem Wolfman - we all have days like that - especially when it comes to my days with Win10! :lol: