[KLUG Members] Major problem with Windows re-install and Partitioning.

[Dennis & Sue]

Seems to me, And I'm no expert, If you boot from your lilo boot disk and run
the linux fdisk, It might accomplish what you want. Partition Magic
otherwise potentially could.
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Casteel <mikecasteel@hotmail.com>
To: members@kalamazoolinux.org <members@kalamazoolinux.org>
Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 11:38 PM
Subject: [KLUG Members] Major problem with Windows re-install and
Partitioning.


>I have a Dell computer.  Ive called Dell about 4 times now and got a few
leads but no real help... and no real solution to my problem.
>
>Here is the background information...  Im re-instaling Windows.  I
previously had a duel boot system using System Commander 2000 booting Linux
Mandrake, SuSe Linux and Windows 98.   I forgot to delete all partitions
before I formated the C Drive.  I belive Ive used the command (Format C:)
and I a have used FDISK to delete all of the partitions possible.
>
>I still have one partition left that I CANNOT remove for some reason.
Partition 1 is an exteneded partition containing several logical Unix
partitions (FDISK cannot see any of these logical partitions when trying to
delete them).  I originally created these partitions with System Commander.
FDISK is an endless loop when trying to get rid of this partition.  When I
try to delete the extended partition, it says I must first delete the
logical partitoins.  so when I try to delete the logical partitions FDISK
cannot see the partitions (Im guessing because it is of the UNIX file
structure).
>
>So to solve the problem I tried to re-install System commander in DOS to
manually get rid of theses logical partitions the same way I created them.
However, System commander tells me tat Windows was shutdown improperly and
that I have to run Norton Disk Doctor in order to fix the problem.  If
Norton disk Doctor will solve all of my problems I would buy it tomorrow and
be happy, but I have a fear that it will not work (Is it even DOS
operatable?), if it doesnt work it will be a waste of money, and I will not
be able to get refunded for it.
>
>I dont want to make this any longer, so this is where I will ask for your
advice.
>What can I do?  Is there another program like FDISK that can "SEE" these
Unix file types so I can delete them?  Or, is the only way through System
Commander, and do I have to buy DISK DOCTOR?
>
>My last question is... .have any of you ever seen this before?  I feel like
I got my self into a real mess, and Im debating on just buying a new
harddrive.  If I were to do that I could use that drive to install windows
and eventually repair my current hardrive with the new one (would that be
correct?).
>
>Thank you for your patience and for your help, Im sorry that this is so
long, just felt it was necessary to give all of the info that I can up
front.
>
>Mike Casteel
>WMU Student
>
>
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