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Drive Image File Restored to Wrong Partition in Error !
I use XP Pro SP2 with all Partitons formatted to NTFS.
One of my hard drives is partitioned into C,E,F & G OF 8000 ,15000,24,000 & 10000 mb's respectively. I have D.I. files of all of these drives which I update every so often . I was restoring a previous Image file of the C & E drive the other day and I got distracted in the "restore" operation and , inadvertently "restored" the C Image File into the E partition . What seems to have happened here is that , the C Image File being an image of a 8000 MB partition has now resulted in the E Partition being divided into 2 partitons one of which has no E identification and is of 8000MB and the other is now designated "Unallocated Space" also with no identification which is of (15000-8000) MB in size. I have a copy of P.M. 6.0 which seems unable to restore the Parttions to the position and size they were in before this error ocurred. I am , therefore , considering using FDISK to restore the drive to its previous state by re-formatting and re-partioning the entire drive. Will FDISK be able to delete all the Partitions on this drive , including the unnamed 8000MB Partition and the "Unallocated Space " as well as all the other NTFS Partitions ? If not , can anyone suggest a way of returning the drive to its original state ? B.N. |
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Have you tried to delete then reallocate and format the sick partitions
using Partition Magic? If not, try it. Just make sure to back up the drive before you mess with the partitions. Andy wrote in message ... I use XP Pro SP2 with all Partitons formatted to NTFS. One of my hard drives is partitioned into C,E,F & G OF 8000 ,15000,24,000 & 10000 mb's respectively. I have D.I. files of all of these drives which I update every so often . I was restoring a previous Image file of the C & E drive the other day and I got distracted in the "restore" operation and , inadvertently "restored" the C Image File into the E partition . What seems to have happened here is that , the C Image File being an image of a 8000 MB partition has now resulted in the E Partition being divided into 2 partitons one of which has no E identification and is of 8000MB and the other is now designated "Unallocated Space" also with no identification which is of (15000-8000) MB in size. I have a copy of P.M. 6.0 which seems unable to restore the Parttions to the position and size they were in before this error ocurred. I am , therefore , considering using FDISK to restore the drive to its previous state by re-formatting and re-partioning the entire drive. Will FDISK be able to delete all the Partitions on this drive , including the unnamed 8000MB Partition and the "Unallocated Space " as well as all the other NTFS Partitions ? If not , can anyone suggest a way of returning the drive to its original state ? B.N. |
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I suggest you use Partition Table Doctor to resolve your
problem.The software provides very useful functions: Backup partition table, Restore partition table, Rebuild partition table, undelete partition, Fix boot sector, rebuild mbr,etc. First thing I recommend you download the demo version of Partition Table Doctor.( http://www.ptdd.com/download.htm ) Run the program and select "Rebuild Partition Table", then choose "Interactive" mode. See mo http://www.ptdd.com/recoverylostpartition.htm http://www.ptdd.com/recoverdeletedpartition.htm http://www.ptdd.com/partition-recovery.htm http://www.ptdd.com Andy wrote: Have you tried to delete then reallocate and format the sick partitions using Partition Magic? If not, try it. Just make sure to back up the drive before you mess with the partitions. Andy wrote in message ... I use XP Pro SP2 with all Partitons formatted to NTFS. One of my hard drives is partitioned into C,E,F & G OF 8000 ,15000,24,000 & 10000 mb's respectively. I have D.I. files of all of these drives which I update every so often . I was restoring a previous Image file of the C & E drive the other day and I got distracted in the "restore" operation and , inadvertently "restored" the C Image File into the E partition . What seems to have happened here is that , the C Image File being an image of a 8000 MB partition has now resulted in the E Partition being divided into 2 partitons one of which has no E identification and is of 8000MB and the other is now designated "Unallocated Space" also with no identification which is of (15000-8000) MB in size. I have a copy of P.M. 6.0 which seems unable to restore the Parttions to the position and size they were in before this error ocurred. I am , therefore , considering using FDISK to restore the drive to its previous state by re-formatting and re-partioning the entire drive. Will FDISK be able to delete all the Partitions on this drive , including the unnamed 8000MB Partition and the "Unallocated Space " as well as all the other NTFS Partitions ? If not , can anyone suggest a way of returning the drive to its original state ? B.N. |
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wrote in message
ups.com... I suggest you use Partition Table Doctor to resolve your problem.The software provides very useful functions: Backup partition table, Restore partition table, Rebuild partition table, undelete partition, Fix boot sector, rebuild mbr,etc. First thing I recommend you download the demo version of Partition Table Doctor.( http://www.ptdd.com/download.htm ) Run the program and select "Rebuild Partition Table", then choose "Interactive" mode. See mo http://www.ptdd.com/recoverylostpartition.htm http://www.ptdd.com/recoverdeletedpartition.htm http://www.ptdd.com/partition-recovery.htm http://www.ptdd.com CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd, established on August 12th, 2004, is a professional data security company. With the precursor of PTDD Group, we are now on the final stage of the transition, and it has been completed. Either you're in the final stage OR it has been completed. Ever since its foundation, CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd has provided well-received services for a host number of customers at home and abroad, many of them have long-term relationship with us. Long term? It was established only a little over a year ago. With the idea of "strength of the organization based on the loyalty to customers", we firmly believe that we are top-grade professional service provider. Keep on believing, where did you steal that line from? I see you removed your webforum because there were only complaints in there. |
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Have taken note of all of them and
will give some - maybe all - a go. Much obliged. B.N. |
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On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:38:29 +0100, wrote:
I've solved this problem by using PM 7.0 to delete the damage partition and then re-installing the previously saved partiton DRIVE IMAGE file. I think I delayed the resolution of this my using PM 6.0 which I believe is not meant to be used with XP. Thanks to all who replied. B.N. |
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