I have just recently installed Ubuntu on my desktop alongside Windows XP, but when i try to start it it just freezes on the startup bar and does nothing, what can I do to correct this, do i have to reinstall Ubuntu? Please help.
A bit of poor timing, but Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) is released today. You're really better off installing it fresh, and it may fix the issue you're having. The specific issue you are having is hard to isolate, so I can't really help you there. However, if you want more information on dual-booting, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot