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I am new in ubuntu so a step by step guide will be highly appreciated. My windows OS laptop crashed with fatal error, it won't even go past the boot. I need a way to install a new OS (hence ubuntu) and to restore whatever I have on my hard drive C:/

Ugini
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    If you install an OS on your machine, it'll replace whatever exists on your machine, so restoration won't be possible. You should restore the data you want FIRST, then re-use it via a installation of OS. I'd normally provide links on how to download, write to media & install Ubuntu - but doing that will overwrite data (making restoration impossible for at least portions, and harder for the rest anyway). Boot a live Ubuntu system (eg. installation media) and backup your data before installation. Install only when your wanted data is safely backed up. – guiverc Feb 13 '21 at 21:23
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    Does this answer your question? How do I install Ubuntu? Select Install Ubuntu alongside Windows at the Installation type screen of the Ubuntu installer. – karel Feb 13 '21 at 21:43
  • Ubuntu is good, but for to fix or find data on Windows, it would be best to try Windows tools first. There is a good chance that Windows had fast boot on, and Ubuntu will not help much if that is the case. Would only try with a Ubuntu USB installer, using 'try Ubuntu' and see if Ubuntu can see any data. Do not install on Windows drive. Installing Ubuntu will wipe all your data. – crip659 Feb 13 '21 at 21:57
  • Will probably need another laptop/computer to download any OS USB installer files. Would try to download Win 10/7 first to try to fix your Windows, then maybe Ubuntu – crip659 Feb 13 '21 at 22:08
  • Can see this to help. https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/fatal-error.html – crip659 Feb 13 '21 at 22:11

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Ubuntu provide exactly what you ask for here

https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-desktop#1-overview

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