-----Original Message----- From: "Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 13:25:53 -0800 To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: corrupted partion table
> on Sat, Nov 17, 2001 at 06:02:40PM +0100, Carel Fellinger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 16, 2001 at 11:34:02PM -0800, Karsten M. Self wrote: > > ... > > > fdisk *only* modifies the partition table. It's not touching the data > > > on it, so you can try combinations without fear. I think (and have been > > > through this, but if anyone knows differently, speak up). Your next > > > > No no, it's not that simple:) Each extended/logical partition has its > > own partition table and some spare room at the beginning of its allocated > > partition space. So when one of your extended/logical partitions gets > > mislocated it *will* overwrite sectors it shouldn't touch and quite > > likely destroy some data. > > Thanks. So I guess the message is: nail the primaries first, then try > dealing with the logical partitions. > > Peace. > I deleted the corrupted partion table and recreated it using the printout. All linux partions are ok. I didn't try to save the ntfs partion because I only had debian on this machine before, and there was nothing to save. Thanks for your suggestions, now I have to go setup some backup scripts. > -- > Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ > What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Home of the brave > http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ Land of the free > Free Dmitry! Boycott Adobe! Repeal the DMCA! http://www.freesklyarov.org > Geek for Hire http://kmself.home.netcom.com/resume.html > -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup 1 cent a minute calls anywhere in the U.S.! http://www.getpennytalk.com/cgi-bin/adforward.cgi?p_key=RG9853KJ&url=http://www.getpennytalk.com
