Help!!!

[snikez18]

ok so i just built a computer i put the wiNdows 64 bit disc iN AND i get the the wiNdows background but then i get the error code 0x4001100200001012

please help

[kalniel]

Is it an original Windows install disc?

[snikez18]

Is it an original Windows install disc?

um ....no my cousin gave it to me i think he burnt it onto a disc

[kalniel]

That's your problem then. Try Ubuntu instead:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

[Domestic_Ginger]

I just tried Mint coming from Ubuntu.

Slower but it seems more custumisable (?word?). Quite like it but as its my second OS on the outside of the disk I think it affects performance.

[snikez18]

That's your problem then. Try Ubuntu instead:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

should i download it onto a usb a stick also does steam and its games work with ubuntu

[kalniel]

should i download it onto a usb a stick also does steam and its games work with ubuntu

Yes Steam and lots of Steam games work with Ubuntu (install instructions here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Valve).

Lots of ways to install Ubuntu, USB stick is fine if supported by your motherboard/BIOS.

[snikez18]

Yes Steam and lots of Steam games work with Ubuntu (install instructions here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Valve).

Lots of ways to install Ubuntu, USB stick is fine if supported by your motherboard/BIOS.

its not working

[kalniel]

its not working

Which bit?

[snikez18]

Which bit?

usb installation by the way i appreciate you helping me

[kalniel]

usb installation by the way i appreciate you helping me

Did you try the things listed here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromUSBStick

?

You need to specifically boot from the USB drive, that usually involves holding a key down when you start up your computer to get to the BIOS boot menu, where you select the USB drive.

[snikez18]

Did you try the things listed here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromUSBStick

?

You need to specifically boot from the USB drive, that usually involves holding a key down when you start up your computer to get to the BIOS boot menu, where you select the USB drive.

i did that also i got instructions from here http://askubuntu.com/questions/15136...nter-broken-us

[kalniel]

So what bit did it fail at? Creating the bootable USB key, or booting from it, or at some point during the Ubuntu install? (Or other)

[snikez18]

So what bit did it fail at? Creating the bootable USB key, or booting from it, or at some point during the Ubuntu install? (Or other)

when i put the usb into the computer it says press any key but nothing happens

[kalniel]

when i put the usb into the computer it says press any key but nothing happens

Sounds like you've not created the bootable USB key correctly, or your motherboard can't boot from USB. Try creating the USB from scratch again. Try these instructions this time:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...mUSBStickQuick

[GoNz0]

maybe you should just buy windows 8 as steam only plays some games on linux.