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I have 2 disks: one with Windows and second split into 2 partitions, on one I have Ubuntu and on the second one I have some more space for Windows' files. I've accidentally deleted all Windows' files: both from disk with main system and partition from other and I want to recover them. Using this: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13706/recover-deleted-files-on-an-ntfs-hard-drive-from-a-ubuntu-live-cd/ I found out that all or most of the files are still there and I can recover them (well, I haven't written anything on them after deletion so it should be this way I guess), but I wonder if I could recover whole Windows. It would be nice as I don't have Windows key at the moment and need Windows a bit. After some research I've found TestDisk, but I'm not sure if I can recover it with this and how.

GodPlazer
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If you manage to restore your Windows registry (stored in C:\Windows\System32\config), it should be possible to restore your Windows product key as explained here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/how-to-recover-your-windows-product-key/f032f08f-f114-46f6-ab81-b28004dd43a0

Then, you can use your Windows product key in the Windows installer that you can download from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

mimi89999
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  • We don't care about Windows and the question is not about that anyway. –  Jan 09 '18 at 17:03
  • @MichaelBay I think it is. He said that he managed to recover his files and asks "I wonder if I could recover whole Windows" and says he doesn't have his "Windows key". If it isn't about Windows, what is it about? – mimi89999 Jan 09 '18 at 18:11
  • Windows is off topic here. It should be obvious. As a courtesy occasionally users do get answer about reinstalling Windows after Ubuntu and/or recovering deleted (Windows) partitions but that's as far as it gets. This is NOT for generic Windows questions or answers. There's SuperUser for that. Please read https://askubuntu.com/help/on-topic and https://askubuntu.com/help/how-to-answer, namelly Not all questions can or should be answered here. Save yourself some frustration and avoid trying to answer questions which are not about Ubuntu as defined in the help center. –  Jan 09 '18 at 18:21