100 mb partition deleted. need it back


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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    100 mb partition deleted. need it back


    I deleted the 100 mb partition for Windows 7 yesterday because you're not allowed more than 4 partitions at one time when installing linux. So i didn't think i needed it. I deleted it realizing soon after than i required it for booting. I have a laptop so i didnt receive a Windows installation disk to correct this quickly, i have recovery disks that will work, but i don't want to have to go through updating and downloading so much again. I was curious if there was anyway i could fix this without formatting my hard drive. Like if i could download that partition from somewhere or the windows installation disk. thanks
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    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
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    Hi there.

    "Nullo Problemo".

    Just boot up your repair disk and go into "Repair System" when you get the start up options.

    You'll need either your install disk or a recovery disk. (Both can be booted from a USB).
    You'll also need to set your current partition as "Active". Use Gparted or partition wizard from a bootable recovery medium to set this.

    (You'll need another bootable drive (CD / DVD / USB etc.) to boot to set this but GPARTED etc. can create bootable media for this sort of stuff).

    Cheers
    jimbo
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    You can only have four Primary partitions or three Primary and unlimited Logical partitions. Linux can be installed to a Logical partition.

    To restore the System Reserved partition, create a Primary NTFS partition there with no letter, mark it Active, then run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times. You can download the official Win7 installer ISO to burn to DVD using ImgBurn or use a System Repair Disc.

    Everything you need including the installer ISO and tools to burn it to DVD/Flash stick, and if necessary Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 is in the blue link.

    Also here is the easiest way to Dual boot Ubuntu-Win7
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