[QCLUG] Newbie having installation errors

[Mark Riedesel]

The only error is "ext3 failed"? No details beyond that?

On 1/26/09, Luis Gonzalez <ljgonzalezjr@gmail.com> wrote:
> All,
>
>     I would like to know if anyone could help me with this installation
> error.  I am currently running Vista and have tried to install Ubuntu 8.10
> in order to dual boot.  I keep getting the following error. At 5% it says
> that ext3 failed, and returns me to the partintionar. I have tried it so
> that the partitioner allocates the appropriate space.  I have tried using
> the whole disc, and I have even tried shrinking my current drive in vista to
> free up space for Ubuntu.  I keep getting the same error.  Can anyone help.
> I just would like to have Ubuntu and Vista on the same PC.  I need to keep
> Vista for my wife, but if not I am willing to just have Ubuntu and get rid
> of Windows all together.  Any help would be welcomed.  I live in Davenport,
> and I am willing to meet at a Starbucks or Panera if anyone is interested.
> Thank you in advance.
>
> --
> Luis J Gonzalez Jr.
>