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.

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.

edited Feb 20 '15 at 9:30

muru

134k19283484

asked Jan 15 '14 at 21:09

user236242

6112

How did you "copy" it to usb, a program like unetbootin or rufus?
– ubfan1
May 23 '16 at 15:25

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up vote
1
down vote

favorite

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

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.

edited Feb 20 '15 at 9:30

muru

134k19283484

asked Jan 15 '14 at 21:09

user236242

6112

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

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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edited Feb 20 '15 at 9:30

muru

134k19283484

asked Jan 15 '14 at 21:09

user236242

6112

edited Feb 20 '15 at 9:30

muru

134k19283484

asked Jan 15 '14 at 21:09

user236242

6112

edited Feb 20 '15 at 9:30

muru

134k19283484

edited Feb 20 '15 at 9:30

muru

134k19283484

edited Feb 20 '15 at 9:30

muru

134k19283484

asked Jan 15 '14 at 21:09

user236242

6112

asked Jan 15 '14 at 21:09

user236242

6112

asked Jan 15 '14 at 21:09

user236242

6112

How did you "copy" it to usb, a program like unetbootin or rufus?
– ubfan1
May 23 '16 at 15:25

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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

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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

answered Nov 10 '15 at 7:41

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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).

answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

Doruk Karınca

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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
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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

answered Nov 10 '15 at 7:41

MadMrCrazy

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add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

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

How to check MD5

answered Nov 10 '15 at 7:41

MadMrCrazy

1014

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

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

How to check MD5

answered Nov 10 '15 at 7:41

MadMrCrazy

1014

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

How to check MD5

answered Nov 10 '15 at 7:41

MadMrCrazy

1014

answered Nov 10 '15 at 7:41

MadMrCrazy

1014

answered Nov 10 '15 at 7:41

MadMrCrazy

1014

answered Nov 10 '15 at 7:41

MadMrCrazy

1014

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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).

answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

Doruk Karınca

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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

add a comment |

up vote
-1
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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).

answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

Doruk Karınca

22214

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

add a comment |

up vote
-1
down vote

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).

answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

Doruk Karınca

22214

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).

answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

Doruk Karınca

22214

answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

Doruk Karınca

22214

answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

Doruk Karınca

22214

answered Jan 15 '14 at 21:19

Doruk Karınca

22214

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

add a comment |

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

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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