need help with install dual boot

I am trying to install zorin alongside win 7 with dual boot. One pic shows I have unallocated space I want to use. The other shows an old ubuntu on the boot menu. When I choose it it goes to windows. How do I get it off there.

Hi,

you can use the existing partitions of the former Ubuntu install if you follow this guide using the something else method, it should overide you current boot manager once installed:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4848

You can also fix your current MBR with "Boot Repair":

http://sourceforge.net/p/boot-repair/home/Home/

Regards Wolfman

this is very frustrating, i dont know how to fix this. i had ubuntu dual boot on here about a year ago and now trying to put zorin on it, it wont do it. in the last when i get to the installation screen it gave me the option to install alongside windows, now it doesnt. I guess I wont do it now becuase i am totally confused

Hi,

first off you need to disable UEFI in BIOS, what PC do you have?, you gave us no info:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2417361,00.asp

Secondly, did you burn the disk (DVD) at the slowest possible speed?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4771

If you want, you can try a USB install if you aren't already doing so:

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

Let us know how you get on.

Regards Wolfman

OK, assuming you can boot into Windows 7, search in the menu bar for 'System Repair Disc' then create one.

Next, backup any data you have on your Ubuntu partition (basically open your '/home' folder, press 'Ctrl+ H' to show all your hidden files, then copy across to an external drive.

Next, run Zorin Live and launch GParted - now delete any ext4 partitions and also delete your swap drive.

Next Boot into Windows, run chkdsk (reboot required) then run 'Defrag'.

Next, use your Windows system repair disc so that your mbr is overwritten so that when you boot it boots to Windows - if at any time Windows asks you to do a reboot, do so.

Next put your Zorin disc in and follow my guide here: (Well it looks like someone has deleted my dual-install guide! Will upload later!)

It might be in the pdf tarballed here:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5435

Even though it is based on Zorin 6, the installation procedure (manual setup) still applies!