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ram_0887 02-26-2008 01:25 AM
help me to recover data
 
hi,
I recently installed ubuntu on windows xp & now i am not able to boot in windows xp.
When i boot it directly starts ubuntu & windows xp is not there in the grub boot list.
Please help me to get windows xp back & data stored on it.
Is there way to recover data stored on it or to recover partion used in xp.
Plese email me at ramesh.wetkoli@gmail.com
Please.............help me.

NoahT1BM 02-26-2008 01:57 AM
Try running Knoppix from it's live CD.
in Konqueror go to /boot/grub and open menu.lst.
in the end of the file you should find:

Code:
title Windows
root (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
It is this code that GRUB uses to start windows.
You can also read this thread for more help:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hooter-237511/


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