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Ubuntu 12.04 gets stuck at Preparing to install Ubuntu

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http://askubuntu.com – Hi I have never had this problem before and have installed Ubuntu many times. I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my main system alongside Windows. The furthest I can get is the part where you can check boxes to Download updates while installing and Install this third party software. I thought it may be something to do with the Ubuntu partition I had installed, so I backed it up and then formatted that partition, that did not work. I think its having a problem detecting my drives I am not usre thats why I am asking here. (HowTos)

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Submitted by funckax on 06/11/2012

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