Problems installing Zorin 18 Pro

Installing Zorin OS
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Hi all. I am new to Zorin OS.

I made my first attempt with Zorin OS 18 Core, which I successfully downloaded and installed on my Dell XPS 8700.

Tested my installation for a few days without encountering any particular problem but some occasional freeze of the screen when using the browser Brave. I resolved the issue simply installing Opera browser.

Now I am trying to install the Pro version of Zorin 18 which is reveling very frustrating.

I tried to prepare my USB driver using both Rufus and Balena Etcher and in both cases as soon as I restart my computer with the USB plugged in the system returns the following message:

"GNU GRUB Version 2.12

Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists
possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device
or file completions. To enable less (1)-like paging, "set page=1". "

The ISO file was not corrupted. Checked the checksum before proceeding.

Anyone can help or give support with this problem.

Thank you in advance for your support.

CiRo

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What size is the USB stick? What is it formatted to?
Zorin OS Pro is quite a bit larger than Core or Lite and can exceed the maximum if using FAT format.

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I would try using Ventoy instead. It's the only thing I use now. You prep the USB with ventoy, then throw as many iso's on it that will fit. You'll boot to a Ventoy menu allowing you to boot any of the iso's you have on the USB.

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Hi Aravisian and thank you for your prompt replay.

I have used a 16Gb sandisk stick which still shows 7.8Gb available.
It appears to me there is still sufficient space available.

Any suggestion?

Thanks.

CiRo

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Hi and thank you for your promt reply.

I will try with what you suggest and I will let you know if I succeed.

CiRo

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Welcome to the Forum!

Is this after the Installation or before? Are Secure Boot and Fast Boot in BIOS disabled? Is Fast Start-Up in Windows disabled? Is Your BIOS in UEFI or Legacy Mode?

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If you have Zorin 18 Core installed you can upgrade it to Pro from Settings/System /Upgrade Zorin you just need the code that you received when you purchased the Pro version that is what i did anyway. If its not what you are trying to do I apolgise I am new to Zorin 18 as well.

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I've had good luck with Ventoy as well, perhaps try that or even another USB stick if you have that option available.

A question: did you choose the option to overwrite the drive or did you create the partitions manually?