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Recover HDD?

  • 01-06-2009 10:19pm
    #1
    Carsinian Thau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I was attempting to install Ubuntu on my netbook (so I don't have a CD drive) and the process didn't go exactly according to plan.

    Basically, towards the end it told me that there was no operating system installed on the computer. I paniced at this point because I have some very important files on the XP desktop and I exited the install program for Ubuntu and then restarted the computer.

    But now nothing will start. The computer starts up like it always did but it doesn't go to the XP startup screen or to the dualboot option that was suddenly there before the complete installation of Ubuntu.
    All that happens is that there is a flashing white line at the top left of the screen and then nothing else.

    Is there anything I can do to get Windows back?

    Any help appreciated.


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  • #2
    Gavin Cotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Gavin Cotter


    Boot windows from the windows cd and choose recovery console.
    And issue the fixmbr command,should be fine then.


  • #3
    Carsinian Thau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Carsinian Thau


    I don't have a CD drive. *Sorry:o

    It's a netbook. (Acer Aspire One if that makes a difference).


  • #4
    Gavin Cotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Gavin Cotter


    If your comfortable doing it. Take out the sata hard drive from your laptop and put it into another computer. Make sure it is the only hard drive connected and follow the above and it should be fine.

    P.s. - Don't break any seals as you will void your warranty.


  • #5
    Carsinian Thau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Carsinian Thau


    Gavin Cotter wrote: »
    If your comfortable doing it. Take out the sata hard drive from your laptop and put it into another computer. Make sure it is the only hard drive connected and follow the above and it should be fine.

    P.s. - Don't break any seals as you will void your warranty.

    Thanks.

    I tried that but due to an unmoveable screw (belonging to the wireless card above the hard disk), the hard disk won't come out.

    I managed to get Ubuntu onto a USB disk. I've now installed it and I hope to use the windows disk I have and the external CD drive belonging to a friend to install windows XP later.


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