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Old 03-24-2012
linux installation question?

Hi

I accidentally installed another operating system after I had installed Linux and now I can no longer access your Linux system.any solution?

Thanks
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Old 03-24-2012
Did you install the other OS on the same disk/partition as Linux? If not, then you can still boot Linux. You just have to install Grub on the MBR. This link should help you out in doing that:

How to Reinstall Grub Onto Your MBR
 
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