Mobo wont run os

[masterkickass7]

I recently got a old pc that i am working on got in to the bios intel 2005-06 era and it won't boot ubuntu off my hard drive even though it is set to priority 1 any reason it wouldn't boot? 

[Mattch23]

Have ye definitely got the right version for the processor that's installed (x32/x86 etc?)

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, Mattch23 said:

Have ye definitely got the right version for the processor that's installed (x32/x86 etc?)

yes it's the cpu that came with it

[DawN the 13 year old]

7 minutes ago, masterkickass7 said:

I recently got a old pc that i am working on got in to the bios intel 2005-06 era and it won't boot ubuntu off my hard drive even though it is set to priority 1 any reason it wouldn't boot? 

You're running it off the hard drive. It's probably not right spec so just wipe it with DBAN (dban.org) and install it from usb

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

Specs? Is the MB from a prebuilt?

What OS?

How are you trying to install it, USB or DVD?

 

core 2 duo e8400 3.0ghz 6gb ddr2 prebuilt asus machine came in asus vento a9 case

[masterkickass7]

6 minutes ago, DEcobra11 said:

Welp, that's a fully capable system... it could even run W10

OK, first of all check that the OS install image isn't corrupted. Then try back USB. Also I asked USB or DVD because some manufacturers lock USB boot capabilites (IDK why tho)

If your install atempt was just swapping HDD... then check If you were running SATA under AHCI or Legacy on the previous system, though I don't guarantee that It'll work... you're swapping drives from a different computer that requires different drivers

Wont usb boot does that 

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

Welp, that's a fully capable system... it could even run W10

OK, first of all check that the OS install image isn't corrupted. Then try back USB. Also I asked USB or DVD because some manufacturers lock USB boot capabilites (IDK why tho)

If your install atempt was just swapping HDD... then check If you were running SATA under AHCI or Legacy on the previous system, though I don't guarantee that It'll work... you're swapping drives from a different

it will not accept the usb as boot dri

 

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

?

Sorry but I don't understand what you're trying to say...

With those settings it'd be able to boot from USB, as an extra safety point, make sure you're plugging the drive in the rear ports.

Care to explain how did you "burn" the image in the drive?

yeah it should boot of that usb but won't even with the way it's set up now

[masterkickass7]

When I save bios says this

[masterkickass7]

Where would the switch be 

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

OK, give us the model of the MB, or a pic of all the jumpers. It might have a hardwired "security" option

if your still around heres the board intel DG35ec

[masterkickass7]

6 minutes ago, DEcobra11 said:

What's the position of that jumper in the MB?

Also is there any header marked as "WP", "Write Protect" or similar?

Towards left 

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

What's the position of that jumper in the MB?

Also is there any header marked as "WP", "Write Protect" or similar?

when I load on those bios says theres no os press key to restart even though the hdd and flash drive both have unbuntu

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

Ok, turn of and unplug the PC, then change the jumper position, plug power cable and turn on again.

It'll start under maintenance mode, choose to clear passwords.

Exit saving changes, turn off, unplug and put back to original position.

did that still won't detect os

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

Did you even install it in THAT PC?

If not (or the install was performed in a different PC) and you're trying to boot from USB, first check that it's a properly made installation media. For that plug that USB drive in a different PC and if it can't boot aswell then you need to burn the disk image again: for ubuntu burn the iso with rufus

i downloaded it on another pc and copied it to the usb also copied it to the hdd 

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

How did you copy it to the USB, and what do you mean by "also copied to the HDD"? Did you copy some files to the HDD ?

yes I copied the files by dragging to the usb and hdd from downloads

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, DEcobra11 said:

Well, that's not how it works.

OK, wait a moment I'll tell you how to set the USB  drive to be an ubuntu installer

@masterkickass7

Welp, Ubuntu's guide use rufus too, so close enough

If you don't want to wait, here's ubuntu's guide: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows

Ubuntu iso: http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.04.1/ubuntu-16.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso

Rufus: https://rufus.akeo.ie/downloads/rufus-2.10.exe

thanks just learned something new to this