How do I get passed the “MBR-helper missing” error message in installation?





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I'm entirely new to Linux/Ubuntu so please bear with me.



I currently have Windows 7 32Bit and wanted to install Ubuntu. I used the installation off the website and copied it onto my bootable USB. As I installed Ubuntu it says I need to reboot my system - so I did.



As I try to boot up in Ubuntu it just simply says 'MBR-helper missing' and nothing else, however, it lets me boot back up in Windows fine.



Is there a way to get around or repair this error? I can't find a clear answer on forums.



Is this error because I copied it into my USB? Or is this a common yet fixable problem?



Please help.










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  • How did you "copy" it to usb, a program like unetbootin or rufus?

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I'm entirely new to Linux/Ubuntu so please bear with me.



I currently have Windows 7 32Bit and wanted to install Ubuntu. I used the installation off the website and copied it onto my bootable USB. As I installed Ubuntu it says I need to reboot my system - so I did.



As I try to boot up in Ubuntu it just simply says 'MBR-helper missing' and nothing else, however, it lets me boot back up in Windows fine.



Is there a way to get around or repair this error? I can't find a clear answer on forums.



Is this error because I copied it into my USB? Or is this a common yet fixable problem?



Please help.










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  • How did you "copy" it to usb, a program like unetbootin or rufus?

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I'm entirely new to Linux/Ubuntu so please bear with me.



I currently have Windows 7 32Bit and wanted to install Ubuntu. I used the installation off the website and copied it onto my bootable USB. As I installed Ubuntu it says I need to reboot my system - so I did.



As I try to boot up in Ubuntu it just simply says 'MBR-helper missing' and nothing else, however, it lets me boot back up in Windows fine.



Is there a way to get around or repair this error? I can't find a clear answer on forums.



Is this error because I copied it into my USB? Or is this a common yet fixable problem?



Please help.










share|improve this question
















I'm entirely new to Linux/Ubuntu so please bear with me.



I currently have Windows 7 32Bit and wanted to install Ubuntu. I used the installation off the website and copied it onto my bootable USB. As I installed Ubuntu it says I need to reboot my system - so I did.



As I try to boot up in Ubuntu it just simply says 'MBR-helper missing' and nothing else, however, it lets me boot back up in Windows fine.



Is there a way to get around or repair this error? I can't find a clear answer on forums.



Is this error because I copied it into my USB? Or is this a common yet fixable problem?



Please help.







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  • How did you "copy" it to usb, a program like unetbootin or rufus?

    – ubfan1
    May 23 '16 at 15:25



















  • How did you "copy" it to usb, a program like unetbootin or rufus?

    – ubfan1
    May 23 '16 at 15:25

















How did you "copy" it to usb, a program like unetbootin or rufus?

– ubfan1
May 23 '16 at 15:25





How did you "copy" it to usb, a program like unetbootin or rufus?

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May 23 '16 at 15:25










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Try redownloading the iso. Also don't forget to check the MD5Sum and make sure they are the same



How to check MD5






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    If your Master Boot Record broke during the install, Windows may most probably auto-fix that. Type chkdsk /f /r to Windows commandline (run as administrator).






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    • Here's the result I got.. gyazo.com/32ff2b5e8d1f17da6236f35859b9ce3d

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      well, press y and shutdown your PC. As you open Windows back the command prompt will come up instead, and when it's done,you'll see the Windows logon screen. If it fails, create a Ubuntu Boot Repair disk with your USB as a last resort: Ubuntu Boot Repair

      – Doruk Karınca
      Jan 15 '14 at 21:40














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    Try redownloading the iso. Also don't forget to check the MD5Sum and make sure they are the same



    How to check MD5






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      Try redownloading the iso. Also don't forget to check the MD5Sum and make sure they are the same



      How to check MD5






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        Try redownloading the iso. Also don't forget to check the MD5Sum and make sure they are the same



        How to check MD5






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        Try redownloading the iso. Also don't forget to check the MD5Sum and make sure they are the same



        How to check MD5







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            If your Master Boot Record broke during the install, Windows may most probably auto-fix that. Type chkdsk /f /r to Windows commandline (run as administrator).






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            • Here's the result I got.. gyazo.com/32ff2b5e8d1f17da6236f35859b9ce3d

              – user236242
              Jan 15 '14 at 21:29






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              well, press y and shutdown your PC. As you open Windows back the command prompt will come up instead, and when it's done,you'll see the Windows logon screen. If it fails, create a Ubuntu Boot Repair disk with your USB as a last resort: Ubuntu Boot Repair

              – Doruk Karınca
              Jan 15 '14 at 21:40


















            -1














            If your Master Boot Record broke during the install, Windows may most probably auto-fix that. Type chkdsk /f /r to Windows commandline (run as administrator).






            share|improve this answer
























            • Here's the result I got.. gyazo.com/32ff2b5e8d1f17da6236f35859b9ce3d

              – user236242
              Jan 15 '14 at 21:29






            • 1





              well, press y and shutdown your PC. As you open Windows back the command prompt will come up instead, and when it's done,you'll see the Windows logon screen. If it fails, create a Ubuntu Boot Repair disk with your USB as a last resort: Ubuntu Boot Repair

              – Doruk Karınca
              Jan 15 '14 at 21:40
















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            If your Master Boot Record broke during the install, Windows may most probably auto-fix that. Type chkdsk /f /r to Windows commandline (run as administrator).






            share|improve this answer













            If your Master Boot Record broke during the install, Windows may most probably auto-fix that. Type chkdsk /f /r to Windows commandline (run as administrator).







            share|improve this answer












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            answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19









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            • Here's the result I got.. gyazo.com/32ff2b5e8d1f17da6236f35859b9ce3d

              – user236242
              Jan 15 '14 at 21:29






            • 1





              well, press y and shutdown your PC. As you open Windows back the command prompt will come up instead, and when it's done,you'll see the Windows logon screen. If it fails, create a Ubuntu Boot Repair disk with your USB as a last resort: Ubuntu Boot Repair

              – Doruk Karınca
              Jan 15 '14 at 21:40





















            • Here's the result I got.. gyazo.com/32ff2b5e8d1f17da6236f35859b9ce3d

              – user236242
              Jan 15 '14 at 21:29






            • 1





              well, press y and shutdown your PC. As you open Windows back the command prompt will come up instead, and when it's done,you'll see the Windows logon screen. If it fails, create a Ubuntu Boot Repair disk with your USB as a last resort: Ubuntu Boot Repair

              – Doruk Karınca
              Jan 15 '14 at 21:40



















            Here's the result I got.. gyazo.com/32ff2b5e8d1f17da6236f35859b9ce3d

            – user236242
            Jan 15 '14 at 21:29





            Here's the result I got.. gyazo.com/32ff2b5e8d1f17da6236f35859b9ce3d

            – user236242
            Jan 15 '14 at 21:29




            1




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            well, press y and shutdown your PC. As you open Windows back the command prompt will come up instead, and when it's done,you'll see the Windows logon screen. If it fails, create a Ubuntu Boot Repair disk with your USB as a last resort: Ubuntu Boot Repair

            – Doruk Karınca
            Jan 15 '14 at 21:40







            well, press y and shutdown your PC. As you open Windows back the command prompt will come up instead, and when it's done,you'll see the Windows logon screen. If it fails, create a Ubuntu Boot Repair disk with your USB as a last resort: Ubuntu Boot Repair

            – Doruk Karınca
            Jan 15 '14 at 21:40




















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