Error loading operating system
i was installing the xubuntu distrobution of linux on my old windows desktop hoping to install it on a partition on the hard drive. I got to the xubuntu install partition manager, set the options for a new partition, but cancelled without the installer making any changes to the hard drive (i thought) because i had something to do on win xp pro.
after the reboot to enter windows, i was greeted with the message 'Error loading Operating System'. realising the xp install might have been corrupted, i put in the xp pro install disc, and use the recovery console to(hopefully) repair the install. Unforunately it asked me which partition i wanted to install xp on.
after a bit of research i found this on the internet:
'Issue with drive's partitions
This issue can be cause if the disk drives are not properly setup or have been changed by another program, such as a utility that comes with a Linux distribution. To resolve this issue, delete and recreate all the partitions before running the Windows XP setup.'
Is there any way i can recover some important files which should theoretically, still be on the hard drive?
i was installing the xubuntu distrobution of linux on my old windows desktop hoping to install it on a partition on the hard drive. I got to the xubuntu install partition manager, set the options for a new partition, but cancelled without the installer making any changes to the hard drive (i thought) because i had something to do on win xp pro.
after the reboot to enter windows, i was greeted with the message 'Error loading Operating System'. realising the xp install might have been corrupted, i put in the xp pro install disc, and use the recovery console to(hopefully) repair the install. Unforunately it asked me which partition i wanted to install xp on.
after a bit of research i found this on the internet:
'Issue with drive's partitions
This issue can be cause if the disk drives are not properly setup or have been changed by another program, such as a utility that comes with a Linux distribution. To resolve this issue, delete and recreate all the partitions before running the Windows XP setup.'
Is there any way i can recover some important files which should theoretically, still be on the hard drive?
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