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Re: [LUG] Whoops!

 

2009/7/14 Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Martinus Scriblerus wrote:

>> My file system is still there and accessible from Ubuntu. Can anybody
>> advise me how to continue without, I hate to say it, deleting XP.
>> Ideally restore the ability to boot as an XP system then install
>> Ubuntu from scratch.
>>
>>
> Hi Martin,
>
> I'd try the recovery console for Windows.  Insert the Windows CD and
> when it loads up choose the recovery console.  Then use the /fixboot
> switch.  That should get you your Windows XP booting properly.  Then
> it's just a matter of putting Ubuntu back in as a dual boot.

No Windows CD. It was a 2nd hand machine & didn't come with one.


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Martinus Scriblerus scripsit ex 50º 21' N, 4º41' W

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