I installed Ubuntu on my system and lost all my data. I did take al d precautions neccessary but lost a lot of important data. Some office documents are also lost. I need a software dat can recover data from a formatted HDD. Pls any info will be appreciated.

you couldn't have followed all precautions maybe you chose the option for ubuntu to use the entire hard disk. Its a rule of thumb for the Os to preserve your files unless there was a problem with your drive. Do you still have windows installed after installing ubuntu ?
try http://wwwhandyrecovery.com

I did take d precaution I suspect dat it did not overwrite XP, wat I suspect happend was dat wen it rebooted, i chose wat i tot was xp but i realise too late dat it was the self reinstalling partition in next sys nowadays dat was booted and dat overwrote everything even wen i tried to stop it. I just need to get my data out now.

Firstly Ubuntu cannot overwrite your OS, windows does that with you installing windows after you might have installed ubuntu. What happened is that you made a mistake duiring the partition or you choose not to migrate you windows installation during the cause of installation in fiesty fawn so you cannot blame ubuntu here. You have two option as solution 1. Boot with the ubuntu live CD it will mount your windows partition if its still there then click on place then computer and you are going to see your windows and linux partitions then open the windows partition and save your files to a flashdrive from there. 2. Boot from an XP cd and located your linux partition and delete it (thread with caution not to delete your windows partition) then reboot you should have your windoze back that is if you've not really deleted it in your cause of installing linux. Good luck

Thanks, for ur advice

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i dont know if u were the guy that called me some days ago, i promised to get to u as soon as i get an access to an internet connection, well here i am, (beside i think u definitely made a mistake with ur installation, i just doesnt happen, ubuntu would Never install on or wipe ur drive if u dont tell it to) well since u are still new i guess its aight to make mistakes, and am very sorry for the files u lost, ok here is the tutor i promised, its very detailed and u should not make any mistake if u follow the instruction on it which are very easy and simple for someone is a dummie so u should not have any problems at all , http://apcmag.com/5046/how_to_dual_boot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first for vista

and this http://apcmag.com/6101/dualboot_windows_xp_and_ubuntu for xp ,

and this goes for any body who wants to install ubuntu on their computers, if u are having problems or need assistance call me 08022982697

Bigrovar, I was the one that called you last wk. I Wasn't the one that had that problem although i learnt from it.
I will b installing the ubuntu 2day. I hav been waiting for you for the posting gd u hv postet it. Thanks man. I will start with a stand alone desktop PC b4 i install it on my laptop with Vista installed first.

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I try to install ubuntu Gison 7.10 after i hv downloaded the image file and burn the ISO to now but experiencing sm difficulties in doing that
After the openning page where i can select to start installing ubuntu and after selecting it that, it will process for a while and latter hang.
i try to check for thr CD intergrity it show me that there is one file error. Gurus what can I Do ?

Now many things could be responsible for that. 1. It could be the iso wasn't downloaded properly, 2 it could be that the cd burning program didn't burn it well. 3 it might be an hardware issue. My advise why not try that cd on another machine, if it has the same problem then it should be the iso that has problem. However check ubuntunigeria. for how you can get a good cd from one of the representatives of the ubuntu nigeria project

{I try to check for thr CD intergrity it show me that there is one file error}

See linux has been built to be error free and what causes error is nothing but improperly burnt cd so man DONT use it cause it obviously told you it has error. Contact Brovar he lives there in Lagos he can give u good cd. Cheerio

sholasys:

I try to install ubuntu Gison 7.10 after i hv downloaded the image file and burn the ISO to now but experiencing sm difficulties in doing that
After the openning page where i can select to start installing ubuntu and after selecting it that, it will process for a while and latter hang.
i try to check for thr CD intergrity it show me that there is one file error. Gurus what can I Do ?

what i can tell u from experience is that probably the iso u downloaded is defective , or maybe ur burner , one thing is sure though , dont try to install it, u can try downloading another iso or if u can wait request for a free cd from ubuntu.com or get in touch with me i have all the ubuntu iso s and am always willing to share

Very True Bigbrovar . . .
Virtualizing Linux in a virtual drive is not the ishh . . .
U really cant get the full Linux experience that way!