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Help!! windows 7 gone!!

  • 16-08-2010 9:46pm
    #1
    AlwaysRight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭


    I tried to install ubuntu on a dual boot, and whatever way I did it i am after wiping windows 7 from it!! I bought this laptop only last week with windows being on of the reasons for getting it. I need it for certain things. I will want to run ubuntu for day to day stuff but I still need windows!!

    Anyway does anyone know how I can get windows back???? I am panicing here because the ubuntu that did install is f**ked up too. the screen is all fuzzy!! So i can't used the laptop at all!! help!!!!

    By the way no recover disc in the box. And it is an MSI CR610


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  • #2
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    Here suggests you can enter a recovery console using F3 while the computer is booting up (tap it a few times after the power button) If that partition hasn't been wiped it should get you back to factory settings.

    If that works you can probably create a recovery disc from windows before going down the ubuntu road again.

    There might be a way of recovering your windows partition if it still exists but without a windows disc Im not certain. You can at least see if it will enter the recovery partition. You can always stop before continuing..


  • #3
    AlwaysRight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭AlwaysRight


    ShooterSF wrote: »
    Here suggests you can enter a recovery console using F3 while the computer is booting up (tap it a few times after the power button) If that partition hasn't been wiped it should get you back to factory settings.

    If that works you can probably create a recovery disc from windows before going down the ubuntu road again.

    There might be a way of recovering your windows partition if it still exists but without a windows disc Im not certain. You can at least see if it will enter the recovery partition. You can always stop before continuing..

    Partition was wiped. Am I snookered? I really can't believe I spent this much money on what is now just an empty shell. Is there anyway I can download windows or something and enter in my license code thingy. Or any other suggestions.


  • #4
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    Hmm, legally yeah ya might be snookered. One avenue you might investigate is contacting the seller and explaining your situation. They may be willing to create a recovery disc from an identical system if they have one.


  • #5
    Snowbat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Snowbat


    The Win7 partition AND the recovery partition were wiped? Is it possible that they're just not showing up correctly in the boot menu (bug #476625)?


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