how to install ubuntu?

[tipo]

i searched for 2 hours now and couldn`t find anything that would really help me. my problem is: my hard drive has 2 partitions (C,D). right now i am using windows xp.it is installed on the C drive. D drive has my personal stuff(music pictures, movies). i want to format C drive and install ubuntu. i don`t want to install it alongside xp. i don`t want to format D drive. just leave it untouched. how can i do this?

[majithia23]

just wonder , did you check the official install guide ---- ubuntu installation guide .

it should serve the purpose ....

edit -- the last time i tried installing ubuntu was with wubi installer .

but it failed , and the reason i found was that it doesnt support Hard Drives of Dynamic nature .

it requris Basic type HD partition .

and i have no idea what these are ....

and then i tried it via live USB installer , but then again ,

it failed .

failed not in installation but in identifying my partitions accurately .

though my HD is 3 partitioned ,

but it identified only two .

C= as windows directory and the rest all as one partition ( even though it is partitioned into two . )

must be because of that Basic and Dynamic Types ...

dont know ...

if any one can clarify , please let me know more ...

but yes i do remember ,

there was an option during installation , which said format this partition and install Ubuntu on it ...

see for it ...

( ps - in the end , i just made a live Ubuntu usb until my new Windows install and plug it in when ever i feel like ... )

[kurtcobain]

Just follow the installation wizard. That's easy.

[tipo]

i made it!

in the advanced partitioning tool tab:

Mbs = whatever i want

Use as = ext 4 journaling file system

Format = yes

Mount point = /