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I am trying to run/install Ubuntu on my laptop (this runs on Win10 - upgrade from a Win7[Legacy BIOS]).
I have created a bootable Ubuntu USB. Each time I restart my laptop with the bootable USB I get the following: No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!



I have renamed 3 items as suggested in previous posts: isolinux –> syslinux (folder) / isolinux.bin –> syslinux.bin / isolinux.cfg –> syslinux.cfg



I have also read that the USB will need to be formatted using FAT16 instead of FAT32.



But still no luck.



My questions are:
How do I format and create this bootable USB with FAT16 as the software I am using creates doesn't give me an option of FAT16 (am using Rufus).



Is there anything else I need to be doing/checking?



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I am trying to run/install Ubuntu on my laptop (this runs on Win10 - upgrade from a Win7[Legacy BIOS]).
I have created a bootable Ubuntu USB. Each time I restart my laptop with the bootable USB I get the following: No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!



I have renamed 3 items as suggested in previous posts: isolinux –> syslinux (folder) / isolinux.bin –> syslinux.bin / isolinux.cfg –> syslinux.cfg



I have also read that the USB will need to be formatted using FAT16 instead of FAT32.



But still no luck.



My questions are:
How do I format and create this bootable USB with FAT16 as the software I am using creates doesn't give me an option of FAT16 (am using Rufus).



Is there anything else I need to be doing/checking?



thanks










share|improve this question




















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    Possible duplicate of Boot failure : No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
    – Anwar
    Sep 7 '16 at 9:48










  • Can you type live and hit Enter?
    – Anwar
    Sep 7 '16 at 18:50














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I am trying to run/install Ubuntu on my laptop (this runs on Win10 - upgrade from a Win7[Legacy BIOS]).
I have created a bootable Ubuntu USB. Each time I restart my laptop with the bootable USB I get the following: No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!



I have renamed 3 items as suggested in previous posts: isolinux –> syslinux (folder) / isolinux.bin –> syslinux.bin / isolinux.cfg –> syslinux.cfg



I have also read that the USB will need to be formatted using FAT16 instead of FAT32.



But still no luck.



My questions are:
How do I format and create this bootable USB with FAT16 as the software I am using creates doesn't give me an option of FAT16 (am using Rufus).



Is there anything else I need to be doing/checking?



thanks










share|improve this question















I am trying to run/install Ubuntu on my laptop (this runs on Win10 - upgrade from a Win7[Legacy BIOS]).
I have created a bootable Ubuntu USB. Each time I restart my laptop with the bootable USB I get the following: No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!



I have renamed 3 items as suggested in previous posts: isolinux –> syslinux (folder) / isolinux.bin –> syslinux.bin / isolinux.cfg –> syslinux.cfg



I have also read that the USB will need to be formatted using FAT16 instead of FAT32.



But still no luck.



My questions are:
How do I format and create this bootable USB with FAT16 as the software I am using creates doesn't give me an option of FAT16 (am using Rufus).



Is there anything else I need to be doing/checking?



thanks







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    Possible duplicate of Boot failure : No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
    – Anwar
    Sep 7 '16 at 9:48










  • Can you type live and hit Enter?
    – Anwar
    Sep 7 '16 at 18:50














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    Possible duplicate of Boot failure : No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
    – Anwar
    Sep 7 '16 at 9:48










  • Can you type live and hit Enter?
    – Anwar
    Sep 7 '16 at 18:50








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Possible duplicate of Boot failure : No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
– Anwar
Sep 7 '16 at 9:48




Possible duplicate of Boot failure : No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
– Anwar
Sep 7 '16 at 9:48












Can you type live and hit Enter?
– Anwar
Sep 7 '16 at 18:50




Can you type live and hit Enter?
– Anwar
Sep 7 '16 at 18:50










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I think I have managed. I was using a 8gb USB stick, then swapped it to a 2gb USB and used Universal USB Installer.
Didn't have to rename those 3 items.



I am now able to boot up Ubuntu and use the "Try Ubuntu" option.



Many thanks for your response and links to other answers.






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    I think I have managed. I was using a 8gb USB stick, then swapped it to a 2gb USB and used Universal USB Installer.
    Didn't have to rename those 3 items.



    I am now able to boot up Ubuntu and use the "Try Ubuntu" option.



    Many thanks for your response and links to other answers.






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      I think I have managed. I was using a 8gb USB stick, then swapped it to a 2gb USB and used Universal USB Installer.
      Didn't have to rename those 3 items.



      I am now able to boot up Ubuntu and use the "Try Ubuntu" option.



      Many thanks for your response and links to other answers.






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        I think I have managed. I was using a 8gb USB stick, then swapped it to a 2gb USB and used Universal USB Installer.
        Didn't have to rename those 3 items.



        I am now able to boot up Ubuntu and use the "Try Ubuntu" option.



        Many thanks for your response and links to other answers.






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        I think I have managed. I was using a 8gb USB stick, then swapped it to a 2gb USB and used Universal USB Installer.
        Didn't have to rename those 3 items.



        I am now able to boot up Ubuntu and use the "Try Ubuntu" option.



        Many thanks for your response and links to other answers.







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