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I have Ubuntu 14.04 dual boot with Windows 8

So I decided I need to reinstall Ubuntu to increase its space.

I went to Windows 8 and deleted the Ubuntu partitions and now I can't turn on my computer or anything and I keep getting this GRUB message every time.

My highest priority is not to touch other partitions.

I already have tried this:

GNU GRUB Version 2.02 beta 2-9 while booting from USB

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Hi have you tried Supergrub 2 rescue? Using the site Unetbootin you can load the ISO you want onto a USB drive - The ISO you want is Supergrub2

It does mean you need another computer to prepare the USB but you should be able to boot and hopefully effect a repair.

Good luck!

It is only by messing things up that you learn how to put things right!

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From "Boot Ubuntu live USB from GRUB2 prompt":

  1. At the grub prompt, type ls and press Enter.
  2. Pick one of the partitions listed.
  3. Type ls (hdX,Y), replacing X and Y with what showed up for the partition you picked, and press Enter.
  4. If it looks like a Windows drive, go back to step 2 and pick a different partition.
  5. If it looks like Linux's root directories, run the following, replacing X and Y:

    set root='(hdX,Y)'
    chainloader +1
    boot
    
Olathe
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