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04-06-2007, 11:25 PM
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|  Invalid Partition Table I decided to delve into the world of linux by installing slackware, and I started poking around in things I didn't completly understand, and I think i accidentally set two partitions to active, and when I rebooted, I got an error saying invalid partition table. I assumed that deleting all the partitions and making a clean install of windows would fix things. Guess it didnt work - goodbye media >.< Anywho, I'd like something to absolutely wipe everything - partition tables, the MBR, everything... because I assume that would fix things, yes? |
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04-07-2007, 12:04 AM
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| Re: Invalid Partition Table no just delete your new partition. you should have left 7.8 mb free when you made it. you might have fix you mbr but that's simple
__________________ The Ultimate Hard Drive Utility PowerMax 4.23. (It now has the ability to clean a Boot Sector virus on the quick erase option.) The best browser Netscape 8 Have you accidently delete something? Look here (trial. the better one) and here(free)  |
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04-07-2007, 12:20 AM
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| Re: Invalid Partition Table you shouldn't have delete the xp partition. you didn't lose it. now you probably have to use powermax (in my signature ) quick erase feature, then reinstall xp
__________________ The Ultimate Hard Drive Utility PowerMax 4.23. (It now has the ability to clean a Boot Sector virus on the quick erase option.) The best browser Netscape 8 Have you accidently delete something? Look here (trial. the better one) and here(free) |
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04-07-2007, 12:27 AM
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| Re: Invalid Partition Table Heh, I get kinda brash when trying to fix things and start doing things willy nilly :] But yea, I tried using the links in your sig, but they are broken or something. I'll try googling them, thanks. EDIT: "The POWERMAX.EXE utility is effective on all ATA (IDE) hard drives with a capacity greater than or equal to 500 MB." I got that from |MG| Free Download - Maxtor Powermax 4.23 , the hdd in question is only 120 gigs o.0 - Will it still work? Last edited by saladfork; 04-07-2007 at 12:31 AM. |
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04-07-2007, 12:30 AM
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| Re: Invalid Partition Table those links are a million year old. look for it at maxtor's website
__________________ The Ultimate Hard Drive Utility PowerMax 4.23. (It now has the ability to clean a Boot Sector virus on the quick erase option.) The best browser Netscape 8 Have you accidently delete something? Look here (trial. the better one) and here(free) |
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04-07-2007, 03:33 AM
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| Re: Invalid Partition Table Quote:
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04-07-2007, 05:39 AM
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| Re: Invalid Partition Table Trying to use that program, I got an error message, I forget what it was exactly, but it basically didnt work. I decided to use the Ultimate Boot Disk and used one of its many wonderful apps :] Anywho, boo boo gone |
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