Tell me more ×  I am trying to try out ubuntu (i,e, install it
within windows) on my thinkpad x40. I followed the instructions
on how to create a bootable usb ( No problem. The issue I have
now is that th eusb ports on my x40 were burned before (common
problem with the machine), i.e. do not work. So I got a USB
notebook card from belkin. However it does not seem to recognize
the usb stick from bios, thus I cannot boot from it. I also do
not have a cd rom. Then tried to run wubi from the usb stick,
briefly appears in task manager, no further action.  So I tried
it with wubi.exe, but same thing. Downloaded it to desktop, run
it, briefly appears in the task manager under processes, no
further action.  Any one idea? I have enough memory and enough
freed hd space.  Thanks. Oliver  share|improve this question add
comment  2 Answers  If you have no means of booting via USB or
CD-ROM, you may be able to use the boot rom on the network card.
Configuration is not trivial, but the following guide might
help:  share|impr