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I downloaded the ubuntu-14.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso file to my Windows 7 disk drive and tried to open it. I then get a Windows Disk Image Burner pop-up.

When I try to proceed, it errors out saying the file is too big for a CD. How do I get past this?

Fabby
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  • Either use a DVD or a 4GB USB the instructions for creating a Live USB are in the [Ubuntu web page](http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu). – user68186 Aug 31 '15 at 17:22
  • Also if you only have a CD, you can get a CD image for 12.04.5 LTS (supported till 2017) here http://releases.ubuntu.com/precise/ – Mark Kirby Aug 31 '15 at 17:33

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As the iso image is too big for a CD insert a DVD.

cl-netbox
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You can write to a DVD as cl-netbox said in his answer.

On the other hand, if your machine doesn't have a DVD writer:

  1. use a USB stick

    or

  2. download the minimal install 64-bit and burn that to a CD.

    The minimal install will however download everything it needs from the Internet, so it will be much slower to install though...

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Fabby
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    As you're a reputation 1 user: If this answer helped you, don't forget to click the grey **☑** at the left of this text, which means [Yes, this answer is valid](http://askubuntu.com/help/accepted-answer)! **;-)** – Fabby Aug 31 '15 at 20:13