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Trying to reinstall windows xp

Asked by tigerb8

I have accidentally installed ubuntu over my windows xp and I do not nor have I ever had a cd/dvd for xp. I do however have a file backed up of it with my product key and when I try to run the install I keep getting the same error message (No valid system partitions were found) I have allocated 160 gigs to a NTFS partition. I would like some help trying to get this resolved as quick as possible, Thanks.

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Krishabh ban (bankisu) said : 		#1

It seems all of your partition is erased . It had happened with me too.
One more thing if you install ubuntu first and then windows.........you will have grub problem ....you have to reinstall grub for ubuntu.....I suggest you to install first windows.
try to find out a bootable media for your xp...........
...............i am very sorry to hear so

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#2

Could you boot on Ubuntu CD, with option "Try but not install". Open a terminal (Application->Accessories->Terminal) and type command:
    sudo parted -l
where "-l" is a lowercase "-L", and post result. After I should be able to advise you.

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