[Need Help Installing Ubuntu on Windows 8.1]

Windows 8/8.x if pre-installed, most likely has UEFI enabled in the bios, and windows is going to want that enabled to boot windows afterwards, so you'll probably need to find instructions to install Linux under UEFI where Windows 8 already exists. I had to fix a Windows 8 box for someone and repair their MBR, and disabling UEFI, windows 8 wouldn't boot since the system was pre-installed with UEFI enabled. We eventually got it so we could boot off the DVD and changed the boot order, fixed the MBR, but had to keep UEFI on to get Windows 8 to be seen and boot so first thing to check is if UEFI is enabled, and if so, look for linux install instructions under UEFI and how to chainload windows 8 from there I would assume. The whole secure boot process is a bit of a pain but supposed to protect the OS(which in my friends case didn't keep her MBR from getting whacked somehow).

From what I understand, if Win8 is installed with UEFI first, it won't boot with it disabled later.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/302680/how-do-i-install-ubuntu-alongside-uefi-enabled-windows-8-on-a-dell-xps-8500

Thank you for the help

[Need Help Installing Ubuntu on Windows 8.1]

I normally wouldn't use the Windows bootloader, but suit yourself.

That file named there. Does it exist? I suspect it's supposed to be on the C: drive, but don't know that much about Windows to say for certain.

Paste your... boot.ini I think it's called here.

Thank you I will try this. what do you think i should use instead of a boot loader?

[Need Help Installing Ubuntu on Windows 8.1]

Hey guys, I have been trying to install Ubuntu and after the installation is complete it asks me to restart like it should. Once it boots up again and i choose to load up the Ubuntu UI it gives me an error message. I have no idea what is wrong or how to fix it.

Link to the photo: http://tinypic.com/r/2agnosw/8

If someone knows what's wrong please comment below. Thank you.