It sounds like you are not logging in as root. Try this using your original Ubuntu installation: 1. type Alt-f2 Get you to the run dialog Type Gnome-terminal To go to the gnome terminal 3. type Sudo su To log in as root 4. type Useradd username To create a new user 5. . type Passwd username To add a password for the new name you've created 6. log out and log in with your new user name and password 7. now attempt the same action you were trying to do If you want to reinstall Ubuntu using dual boot, this might resolve your problem 1. select the partition of your original ubuntu 2. delete all partitions 3. create fore new partitions /boot /root /swap /home 4. Now try to install 5. Note Ubuntu might hang if you do not delete your previous Ubuntu installation. 6. Note Ubuntu might hang if you select automatic drive selection Hope this helps. Good luck! -----Original Message----- From: blinux-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blinux-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of blinux-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:00 PM To: blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Blinux-list Digest, Vol 44, Issue 11 Send Blinux-list mailing list submissions to blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to blinux-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx You can reach the person managing the list at blinux-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxx When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Blinux-list digest..." _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list