[ubuntu] Ubuntu 12.10 shows no launcher or menu

Hi everyone,

Problem with Dell Inspiron 1520 - dual boot: Windows XP and Ubuntu. After updating Ubuntu 11.10 to Ubuntu 12.04 shutdown->restart function is not working. Another problem: starting Grub (version 0.97) menu screen shows old Ubuntu 11.10 entries. After selecting 11.10 entry, Logon screen shows Ubuntu 12.04 title. Restart function does not work before or after logon.

I installed Ubuntu and after completing the steps at the website and rebooting my computer shows a menu to choose between Ubuntu and windows 7.

When I choose Ubuntu it shows that it is completing installation and a dialogue box appears which shows the status of "copying files..." and then after a few seconds it shows "almost finished copying files" and it remains like that.

I have the windows XP media edition running on my Dell Inspiron E1405 with all the hardware working properly. Recently i wipe out the windows and installed the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS using the CD and the installation process completed successfully but my wireless stopped working after.

Computer wireless indicator turned off and I can't even do the wired connection as well.

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