Re: No partition table
Thanks, but those seem to be written for
DOS. I don't have access to DOS on this machine -
it is Linux only.
On Sun, 23 Dec 2001, Jerome Acks Jr wrote:
> Russ Cook wrote:
>
> > I have also read the referenced mini-HowTos.
> > Additional info - the Maxtor drive came with a utility
> > called EZ-Drive, which is still active during boot. I have
> > a syslog entry which reads:
> > Partition check:
> > hda: [EZD] [remap 0->1]
> >
> > Do I need to overwrite the first sector to restore
> > the MBR? I can still boot from floppy, but I'm at
> > a loss as to how to restore my hard drive so I can
> > boot directly from it.
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 23 Dec 2001, Shaul Karl wrote:
> >
> >
> >>>I have a 30 GB Maxtor hard drive, with a 15 MB boot partition as
> >>>the first partition. This is followed by root and swap.
> >>>
> >>>Apparently, I have somehow corrupted my partition table, because
> >>>on boot I get the message NO PT, HIT ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
> >>>
> >>>When I do so, Lilo responds with LIL- and hangs. I can still boot
> >>>from floppy, but only the older 2.2.X kernels.
> >>>
> >>>I have read the Large Disk How-To, but can't figure out what's
> >>>wrong. Can anyone help?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks much,
> >>> Russ
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>The Partition Rescue mini HOWTO sounds relevant. The Linux Partition
> >>HOWTO, which is another mini HOWTO has a section about Recovering a
> >>Deleted Partition Table.
> >>Both are from the LDP.
> >>--
> >>
> >> Shaul Karl
> >> email: shaulka(at-no-spam)bezeqint.net
> >> Please replace (at-no-spam) with an at - @ - character.
> >> (at-no-spam) is meant for unsolicitate mail senders only.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> Since you are dealing with Maxtor drive using EZ-Drive software, look at
> http://www.maxtor.com/softwaredownload/default.htm also. Maxtor has
> utility, baktrak.exe, for restoring corrupted partition tables.
>
> --
> Jerome
>
>
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