Software to reset Partion Tables?

[Summo]

Something's not right here. It's looking more and more like a knackered drive.

Download a utility called MBRwork and you should be able to recover/create a new Partition Table in yer MBR.

Good luck!

 

[~Lazarus~]

Buy a new Disk ?

Always an option

 

[Testin da Cable]

hello?

boot with a linux rescue disk [there are many on the internet] and use the fdisk [this is the one that really works heh] to wipe the partition tables.
after this action the drive will be EMPTY and you can make new partitions [or use the lameass dos fdisk to make new partitions]

 

[Stamper]

<hint>

any specific linux rescue disk you recommend?

</hint>

 

[Testin da Cable]

no, not really. any will prolly do the deed nicely
here's one in case you're looking

 

[Stamper]

ok......... i tried that rescue disk

It started to work.... then it said

VFS: Cannot open root device 00:00
Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 00:00

 

[stu]

lol is this the same drJones that used to come into #q2.uk asking for help on how to install winzip? I guess he's learned quick

shockingly (?) he's right, a low level format in bios should do the trick, as it bases it on your actual drive size (heads and cylinders) rather than on any erroneous partition info. Only problem is (for some reason) some modern bios'es don't let you perform low level formats... sounds to me like your drive is a bit fucked anyway if the various other solutions don't work, so if I were you I wouldn't take the risk of putting stuff on there and having it fuck up, even if you can get it working.

 

[Stamper]

managed to shove redhat linux onto the 1gb partion

What do I do next?

 

[Stamper]

ok...... think I've found the problem

THe other partions are using 1245 cylinders, when they should be using 1024 to be recognised by dos/windows

So, can I reset them back to 1024 cylinders? and if so how )

 

[Summo]

*sigh*

I don't think the intention was that you actually installed Redhat onto your system (unless that's what you're trying to do).

Mate - yer hard drive's fucked. Buy a new one.

Taa-daaa! Case closed.

 

[old.Kez]

Originally posted by drJones
oh FUCK OFF newbie

Irony :/

I believe you asked how to change drive letters in w2k before? I do believe you've also spouted (a huge amount) about your MSCE qualification you're getting ... you don't seem to be learning much tbh.

( Stamper \o/ )

 

[Stamper]

I think it's all fixed now.... just formatting and installing windows to see what happens

 

[old.drJones]

Stu

Stu, that was never actually true someone made it up and because everyone in quake2.uk follows each other it kinda got built up of becoming true.

anyway who gives a shit
(ovbiously i do cause i wouldnt have written this)

/drJones

 

[Testin da Cable]

Originally posted by Stamper
I think it's all fixed now.... just formatting and installing windows to see what happens

do post if all is well again m8eh
oh, and tell us what you did -always handy innit

 

[Stamper]

well, its all fine and dandy now.

I installed linux on the 1 gb partion I could use, then once in there, I used this command from a webpage i searched for (cant remember url or command) but it basically removed all partions and all data.

Booted back to dos, fdisk'd and formatted, and all my space has returned. THe drive is also now partioned correctly using partion magic )

 

[Testin da Cable]

good for you

 

[bids]

Knew Linux would be the answer

 

[(Shovel)]

that is the longest running solution ever.

Out of intrest, I was once told that doing a low level format was a bad idea as it aparently wipes the hard disks vital stuff as well!?!? this always seemed odd to me as surely that defeats the object of doing it...