installed ubuntu onto entire disk

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dhiman2700
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installed ubuntu onto entire disk

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I have ubuntu 12.04 installed on my computer and i have 3 NTFC partions from my previous window vista.Today i wanted to upgrade 12.0 ubuntu to 12.10 from USB booting but i accidently installed it on entire disk.As soon i notice i shutdown the PC manually within a minute.when i restart again i am not able to boot so i boot it from live cd of ubuntu 12.04.i used testdisk as it is mention everywhere on internet. but i cant find my partions.it shows only one linux ext partion.plz help me.i have got very important data on those partions.plzzzzzzzzzzz.i beg of you :(

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