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Lelouch Lamperouge
Asked: 2011-10-17 13:37:31 +0800 CST

"Not a COM32R image" error when trying to install from a USB key [duplicate]

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Not a COM32R image
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is a message that the console infinitely keeps spitting out when I try to install Ubuntu 10.04 from a USB. I created the USB using the StartupDiskCreator in 11.04.

What is the reason for this behavior? What do I do to set it right?

I have followed the steps perfectly, as enlisted in the Ubuntu Install from USB page.

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4 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    A quick/dirty way to solve this issue is to press TAB, the computer will provide a text menu with your options, i.e. live live-install test etc.

    Now just type the option you want, i.e. live Enter. This will boot it as a Live CD [sic], and then continue installation from there.

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  2. I just ran into the exact same problem. I followed the answer posted by 'Lelouch Lamperouge' and can make one small change, I did not have the 'live' command or option to boot from, but instead where it said boot: I typed install and hit enter

    This started the installer normally and I did not have any further problems.

    I'm not sure why this comes up, I can imagine it is a problem with how the bootloader is installed (but I could be wrong). Either way this worked for me. Good Luck!

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  3. Im not an expert in anyway but....i do make USB boot drives for my company, what i use is

    Unetbootin

    you can find it in the software center or looking for it on Google. Also make sure to download an official .ISO from www.ubuntu.com

    The reason i use Unetbootin/the startup disk creator is cause i have noticed that certain computers have issues with the startup disk creator's way of preparing the usb drive.

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  4. I had the same problem when making a boot image on windows for an ovm 3.03 install using Unetbootin. I switched to Universal-USB-Installer-1.8.9.0 and scrolled all the way to the bottom of the linux distro pulldown and selected the "old syslinux" option. Worked like a charm.

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