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first i installed ubuntu8.04 and then XP.Later i reinstalled XP. Now iam not able to acess Ubuntu.Only XP gets booted..

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first i installed ubuntu8.04 and then XP.Later i reinstalled XP. Now iam not able to acess Ubuntu.Only XP gets booted.. How can i boot ubuntu from my hard disk....

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#1

Recommended advice is install XP first. It is very resource hungry and can take over the whole hard drive.

Are you sure that Ubuntu is still there?

Have a look at http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_installed_first.htm

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pablitofuerte (pablitofuerte) said : 		#2

Your Windows Xp installation have removed your grub. You will have to boot from a Live CD and restore your Grub.

Boot up with a LiveCD.
Open a terminal (Applications, Accessories, Terminal) and write:

sudo fdisk -l

Replay with the result of the "fdisk -l" command to give you specific instructions.

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