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Rayven2

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So, I decided to install Linux on a PC of mine shared with XP. I realized it's not the distro I wanted so I deleted it, however now I can't boot XP.

The issue is I don't have access to a XP system restore recovery CD. I also can't make one since I don't have any spare CD's laying around nor would I want to use a entire CD for 7 MBs worth.

Anyway around this or will I have to buy some CD's tomorrow?

(Also I don't have a floppy drive so that's not a option.)
 
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stillblue

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You need to fix your mbr, there are a variety of tools to do that with but they will all require you to boot from something other than your hard drive. If you have a USB with your linux install you could do that from there but as you have not told us what distro you have I can't be too specific. Assuming that you have an Ubuntu(like) install then you could add bootrepair to it and it'll fix you right up. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair

Or you could just install the version of linux you want and it'll bring XP back for you.
 
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Hey man, the distro I have is lubuntu 14.10 however it's a barebone alternate-i386 version. I want to upgrade to the full Lubuntu version, so if I insert that DVD it should do the trick?
 
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Yes. The new Lubuntu install will add your XP the same as the old did as long as you stick with side by side install or install to largest available space.

FYI you can install any of the missing programs you want from the software center. It's the same depot of software for Ubuntu, edubuntu, KDE, Mint...You didn't need to uninstall one for the other to add more software.
 
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Nope, that's a no go. The only options it gives is to erase the disk and install stating no operating system can be found. It's not even allowing me to choose multiple partitions.
 
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Sorry, this is what happens if you live in a country, the DR Congo, that thinks interrupting the internet when trying to pass an unpopular law is a good thing.

The OP probably didn't delete the partition but deleted only the contents and left himself with 4 primary partitions and no place for Lubuntu. Either that or he somehow deleted everything. He needs to delete the original partition using gparted or else tell us the results of fdisk -l from a terminal (ctl+alt+t).

I only add this in case someone else reads the thread, I would hope his problem has been resolved.
 
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