Peter Sives asks:
I have just upgraded my PC with a new hard drive, nVidia graphics card and 4GB of memory instead of the 2x 512MB I had before. I want Linux because Windows 7 wont allow the use of more than 2GB. I installed it but it will not boot after installation.
I have been told to do a basic boot but i have tried all the boot options and had no luck.
Thanks in advance.
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System: Windows 7 starter
Tagged: boot issue, install operating system, linux tips, ubuntu
System: Windows 7 starter
Tagged: boot issue, install operating system, linux tips, ubuntu
14 Answers -
Bruce Epper
July 25, 2012First, the 32-bit version of Windows allows the use of up to 4GB of RAM, the 64-bit version allows even more than that.Next, what error or status messages are you getting when the system fails to boot? Will your computer boot with a LiveCD?
Only if there are no other components eating up some of the address space such as dual video cards with a ton of graphics on them.
Though, I do agree that changing your OS for that is a bit drastic. Hopefully he has other intentions beyond how much memory can be addressed.
July 31, 2012I have found out that a 32-bit OS usually can only address up to 2.9 GB or sometimes 3.2 or 3.3 GB of RAM. It all depends on your BIOS settings.
September 15, 2012Janeesh VJ
July 25, 2012Enter your BIOS and make sure the boot order is hard drive first
ferdinan Sitohang
July 25, 2012Can you give the error message? It is hard to identify your problem
Ramon Fletcher
July 25, 2012Can you provide more information such as what happens when you try to boot (eg do you get a grub screen etc) and your hardware specs.
Tom Sobieski
July 25, 2012Did it ever boot, or never booit? R U sure the installation went well?
Sal Yorks
July 25, 2012I agree, not enough information. First, if this is a net book it is limited to 2GB of memory by the system as are some older Pentium systems. Windows 32 bit does support up to 4GB.
Which version of Linux? Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora? Are you sure you allowed the boot information to be written to the installation drive instead of perhaps the swap partition, it is an option during setup?
It can be fixed but since this is a NEW installation I would suggest re-running the installation and watching carefully the partitioning section.
UD98
July 26, 2012maybe your ISO was damaged. did you verify the MD5
Tim Crowley
July 26, 2012You’d need to give more details. I’ve always foun the ubuntu community to be really helpful, and I’d suggest making an account and asking your question here: http://ubuntuforums.org/ Describe what you see when the computer boots, especially any specific error messages. Motherboard and processor model may help too.
Dylan Brendan
July 26, 2012View the hardware recommendations on Ubuntu website… or try different version like 64 or 32bit.
Âdil Farôôq
July 27, 2012please give some more details whats the actual error ??
hemanth
July 28, 2012IF you got to the point where you were prompted to reboot your system, Ubuntu installed fine. Remove any USD drives and or optical media. Enter your BIOS and make sure the boot order is hard drive first. Please let us know the results. If this does not work disable all boot option EXCEPT the hard drive and retry.
Shehan Nirmal
July 31, 2012I agree with Bruce. Try booting with a LiveCD, and give more details if you get the same error… Hoping to help you…
George Monroe
July 31, 2012http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778(v=vs.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_7
what parameters did you use when you first booted the Ubuntu?
does your monitor come on, with no response?
Arun Vishnu
December 14, 2012BOOT SYSTEM WITH AnY liveCds