How to Dual Boot Windows and Ubuntu Linux Using Wubi

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: The first step is to get Wubi.

   Download it by going to and click on the big download button.
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   Step 2: When it's downloaded

   It will guide you through the process of setting up an account for Ubuntu, and how much space you would want to give it (depending on your hard drive size). , It's basically the whole operating system packed into 1 file.
   
   If you have an anti-virus program, it might tell you that wubi.exe is trying to access the internet.
   
   Allow it, if it applies to you. , After it gets the install ready it will ask you to restart the computer.
   
   Do so. , When it reboots it will give you the option to boot into your version of Windows or Ubuntu.
   
   Select "Ubuntu" and it will begin completing the installation. , Login using the username and password you provided in the Wubi installer, and you're done!
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   Step 3: double click wubi.exe.

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   Step 4: Click install

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   Step 5: and it will start preparing the installation files and downloading the Ubuntu iso file.

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   Step 6: Restart.

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   Step 7: Choose the OS you will boot to.

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   Step 8: After another restart

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   Step 9: select "Ubuntu" again

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    Step 10: and it should be ready to go!

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