Net install issue. Error with Debian-installer on Compaq CQ61

AceOfSpade · 07-11-2010, 02:10 PM

Hey there, I have been using ubuntu for a while now and I recently decided to try out Debian. I downloaded the required files to a small CD from the debian website and I begin to go through the installation process (selecting language, agreeing to terms etc.) But I get this error box "Unable to find "system Partition," assuming that it is the same as boot partition (C: )". It allows me to continue from this point until I have to reboot the computer to launch the debian-installer. This is where it stops working and it tells me to put in a windows CD to repair the system.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Additional information: I use windows 7 on my Compaq CQ61. I also have Ubuntu loaded on the same computer using WUBI. The version of Debian I am trying to install is the 32-bit version.

snatale1 · 07-11-2010, 08:01 PM

You need to tell the installer "where" to install the system. I'm taking it youve installed Ubuntu thru windows? You system parttion with ubuntu would most likely be /dev/hda1 or if on a 2nd hdd /dev/hdb1 not C: thats a windows mount point. Are you trying to dual boot or install on a sep hdd? If dual boot cut the drive in half and on the second half create a /boot /swap and / partition thats all you need. The sizes of them completely depend on how much you have to work with. Try to use the graphical install

AceOfSpade · 07-11-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snatale1

You need to tell the installer "where" to install the system. I'm taking it youve installed Ubuntu thru windows? You system parttion with ubuntu would most likely be /dev/hda1 or if on a 2nd hdd /dev/hdb1 not C: thats a windows mount point. Are you trying to dual boot or install on a sep hdd? If dual boot cut the drive in half and on the second half create a /boot /swap and / partition thats all you need. The sizes of them completely depend on how much you have to work with. Try to use the graphical install

Yes I did install ubuntu through windows. I used wubi so I didn't have to partition the drive in any way. My problem is I cant get the debian-installer to work! After I select the languages etc, it tells me to reboot. Once I do that I can select from Windows, Ubuntu, or the Debian-Installer. It's just that the installer wont work

It says that it could not be loaded because the file is missing or corrupt.

Also, I am trying to get Debian to dual boot with windows. (However Ubuntu will remain until I can get Debian working.... So it will be a tri-boot system so to speak for a while.)

AceOfSpade · 07-23-2010, 01:37 PM

Bump.

Please, can anyone help me? Every thing I have tried has been unsuccessful. I would really like to be able to step up to debian, but I cant get it working.