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[ubuntu] Problems with dual booting Ubuntu 11.10 with windows 7

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http://ubuntuforums.org – I have recently installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my PC which is running Windows 7. I downloaded the iso and burnt it to disk then booted Ubuntu off the disk and selected the "install along side current operating system" option. After the installation I was unable to boot either Windows 7 or ubuntu. I have managed to restore the windows boot with the "bootrec.exe /FixMbr" command off a restore disk but I am still unable to boot ubuntu. I have tried ubuntu boot repair off the install CD but this just took me back to square 1 (no OSs at all) Any help would be great cheers (Hardware)

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