My Ubuntu LiveUSB won't boot after formatting it on Windows XP. HELP!

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Published on 2012-12-11T23:08:12Z Indexed on 2012/12/11 23:15 UTC
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I formatted because the Windows XP I was using wouldn't let me view the drive in the window without formatting first, so I just said what the heck.

Turns out, after using the Linux USB creator, placing the ISO on disc properly and booting, BIOS hangs; no bootloader, no startup, nothing.

Windows XP's formatting screwed something up with my USB's filesystem, and I'm uncertain of what to do.

Help?! My business depends on me using an OS, so prompt ideas are a must and very appreciated(no money).

PS: I checked the contents of the disc, and they are all okay.

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