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I was using Windows 7 and I recently put Ubuntu 11.04 to work alongside, so I can use two operating systems. But after installing Ubuntu, Windows 7 wiped off. What can I do to regain Windows 7?

Cycaranto
2011-09-27 10:43:00
I have the same problem but mine is I have Windows Vista then I installed Ubuntu 10.10 alongside with Windows Vista after that I can't see my Windows Vista anymore. I don't have any back up for those files since I was confident that I still have Windows after installing Ubuntu 10.10 alongside with it. Please tell me if it works for you :( 
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Tina
2011-09-26 11:37:00
Priscilla,were you able to get Windows 7 back? Please let us know how you did it or whether you need more help. Thank you!
Jeffery Fabish
2011-09-19 21:39:00
This depends. If you performed an install on the whole hard drive (full installation) then Windows 7 is gone. However, if you installed it "alongside" (as you said) it switched to grub and simply isn't showing Windows boot manager. Read " Restore the Windows Boot Loader After an Ubuntu Update " and tell me if it helps.