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I need help , what i did was i deleted the partitions of ubuntu from windows XP and now when i restart my pc i get grub rescuse thingy :( . what to do now?i am online from ubuntu live cd thingy so please help me out as soon as possible :(

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Had you already install the windows recovery console? I think grub is already installed on your computer and can't find ubuntu! You must recover the windows Xp boot!
If you don't know what the recovery console is or how to install it please ask!
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yup i dont know how to do, and yes i think grub is installed and it can't find ubuntu because i deleted the partition where ubuntu was installed from windows

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So first you must run the recovery console from the windows cd!
So here is an introduction how to do it!
How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

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o well thanks i dont have the cd now :) but i told my friend to bring it , and i made the windows worked by again installing ubuntu :/

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Good Luck!
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ahmed said:

o well thanks i dont have the cd now :) but i told my friend to bring it , and i made the windows worked by again installing ubuntu :/

That's certainly one easy way of doing it !! :thumbup:

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