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Windows Reinstall Without Losing Files, Ubuntu Disc Won't Boot
Hi everyone!
So here is my situation. I have a Gateway laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 on it. I installed AVG when Norton's was on my computer as well (I was not aware that you could not have two anti-virus programs installed at the same time). So the computer froze and then when I restarted it it would not boot because a Norton's file was corrupted.
I downloaded the AVG Recovery program, it booted up fine, I was able to remove all traces of AVG via their Linux setup however the computer still won't start. The corrupt Norton's file was removed as well and again, still would not boot into Windows. It tried the Windows repair but that didn't work either. Now it will not even get to a menu option to get into Safe Mode or anything. It goes right to a screen that states that I need to insert a Windows 7 Recovery disc. Crap.
So I downloaded the Ubuntu iso and burned it to a DVD (The CDs didn't have enough space on them) but it will not boot in the computer. The Gateway doesn't read the DVD (and yes, I went into BIOS and made sure that it was the top of the boot list). I am not sure if it was something I did wrong while creating the bootable Ubuntu disc or not.
If I can manage to get a Windows 7 disc (Which I do not have) is there a way to fix this without losing all of my files? I don't have a ton on there that I would be sad about losing other than documents and photos.
Thank you in advance!