Q: How can I get the option to install alongside Windows? Prior Ubuntu Desktop Install alongside Windows Vista failed due to power failure.  During installation and prior to failure, I got to the Installation Type and checked to install alongside Windows.
I am once again trying to install, however when I get to the Installation type, the only choices I have are Replace Windows and Something Else.  I am not ready to replace/remove Windows at this time.  How do I get a clean install with all the Installation Types available?

A: Do this:


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*boot into windows, right click my computer and select manage. Under disk management remove all the Linux partitions being very careful not to remove the windows partition.

*Remove the partitions to the point where windows describes it as un-allocated space.
** Verify you can still boot to windows otherwise grub won't install properly. if you can't boot windows, boot into recovery mode with a windows disk and at the command line type bootrec.exe /fixmbr.
Once you get to the point where windows boots, you can re install Linux.
