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Ok, I´m new to Ubuntu, and have been trying it out using WUBI, but now I´ve decided to install it on a dual boot configuration alongside my already existing Windows 7 installation.

So here´s my problem: I have 3 HDD's, Windows 7 being installed on sda, with sdb and sdc only for storage. So I go to the installation process, and click the first option there " Install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7". Then I proceed to the next screen where I´m supposed to allocate drive space for the Ubuntu installation. Problem is, it only gives me the option to select my sdc drive, which is one of my storage HDD´s. I can´t choose my sda drive, which is where I have Windows 7 installed.

If I click on the third Install Option, "Something Else", all 3 HDD´s are being detected correctly...

Anyone can help me with this? Would be very grateful! Thanks a lot.

EDIT**

So basically, with just my main 160gb HD plugged in, it let me install on it just fine; If I connect both that and my 320gb HD, it only allow me to choose the 320gb one; If I plug all 3, it only allow me to choose the 500gb one this time. It´s like once there is more than 1 HD connected, It won´t let me install on the one with Windows 7 already installed.

Again, thank you for the help!

Cássio Amary
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The Install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7 option is for install Ubuntu in the Windows partition, so it's fine that you can't see the others HDs. For what do you wanna to do, you have to select the Something Else option and install in the partition that you want.

In this page you will have step by step all the information for install Ubuntu & Windows with dual-boot.

Lucio
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You'll need to select the 3rd option where you select all the partitions yourself and then it should automatically set aside some space for you in the unallocated area.

Muhammad Khan
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If you just want simple, try simple.

Can you disable (or unplug) the other 2 HDDs first?

david6
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