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First of all, I am completely new to Ubuntu and not very knowledgeable with computers in general. Please forgive me for my explanation maybe being vague or word choice being incorrect.

I am using a Windows 8 and wanted to try Ubuntu by installing from a USB. I used Unetbootin to install the files on an USB. After following the wizard and installing Ubuntu through the USB, I was told to reboot the system. After that, I encountered two problems.

1) The Ubuntu install never seemed to have been successful. Even after the full install process, I only have the "try ubuntu" or "install ubuntu" options on the grub menu.

2) The bigger problem. I am unable to access Windows anymore, even if I change the booting order to my original HDD through the F2 option.

I have looked for solutions on the internet and have tried using Boot-Repair

I was able to navigate through Boot-Repair's instructions smoothly, however, the last message said "There was an error during the repair . . . you may now reboot your system," and neither of my problems have been solved. The log of the repair is as follows: It would be great if you could take a look at it since it's my only way to concretely explain my situation.

http://paste.ubuntu.com/8637867/

I also read about using a windows repair-cd or usb, but my laptop has no cd drive and I am unable to acquire usbs to fix my windows system as of now.

Will I need to reformat my windows system?

I would b very grateful to receive some help on this.

Thanks,

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Looking at

Partition    Start Sector    End Sector  # of Sectors System
/dev/sda1           2,048     1,050,623     1,048,576 EFI System partition
/dev/sda2       1,050,624   233,445,375   232,394,752 Data partition (Linux)
/dev/sda3     233,445,376   250,068,991    16,623,616 Swap partition (Linux)

and

1 disks with OS, 1 OS : 1 Linux, 0 MacOS, 0 Windows, 0 unknown type OS.

it seems that you completely wiped out Windows and installed Ubuntu on the whole hard drive. The only way to get Windows back is by reinstalling it using a DVD/USB.

If you remove USB drive and set HDD as first boot device it should boot Ubuntu.

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I believe what you are looking at is the Live Boot menu from your USB device. I think you would se the regular grub menu, when you boot up, without the USB device in.

The Try Ubuntu and Install Ubuntu options are only available when booting a live media.

And according to your boot rescue there, you have used your entire disk for Ubuntu, effectively wiping your Windows install.

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