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After trying in google for almost 2 days I came here to post this.

I had Windows and linux in my hard disk. I tried to format linux but mistakenly deleted the partition. It got hung and forcefully restarted it. Then while system startup

grub rescue

cmd prompt is coming.

I tried to use bootable USB with Windows and linux (one at a time) to repair/boot from it but getting stuck at initial stage itself and not going to the partition phase.

I googled and tried a lot no. of ways of how to use grub rescue to find the boot partition and boot but no solution. My initrd.img is missing for errorneously deleting the partition.

What can I do right now? I just want to get inside, format and install any OS.

Thanks in advance.

Edit : Solutions that are present in other sites includes using windows recovery cd or boot repair cd etc. but these things works only when your CD/USB gets booted in your PC, that is happening in my case. Whenever I try to use a bootable CD/USB to repair/format, but it is getting stuck in initial phase itself. It does not reach the screens where you get options.

Rana
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    If you cannot boot from a USB stick or CD/DVD, go into your BIOS setup and change the boot order. If the boot order lists the other device first and you are sure it is bootable but still it does not boot, this usually indicates a hardware problem. – Eliah Kagan Apr 25 '15 at 18:28
  • @EliahKagan You are correct. I found that I have corrupted hard disk and bought a new one. – Rana Apr 27 '15 at 06:54

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Use Unetbootin to make a bootable image of your favourite OS , once booted use 'Try Ubuntu without installing' option and later on install it into your partition.

Mayur Kulkarni
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