Invalid Partition Table

[saladfork]

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?

 

[EricB]

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

 

[saladfork]

I dont follow. I deleted the partitions, reinstalled xp, but still get the error.

How would I fix the mbr, if thats the case?

 

[EricB]

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

 

[saladfork]

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?

 

[EricB]

those links are a million year old. look for it at maxtor's website

 

[EricB]

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?

any ide drive

 

[saladfork]

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

 

[Osiris]

Darik's Boot and Nuke (Hard Drive Disk Wipe)

 

[saladfork]

Thanks, this will probably be handy to carry around.