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Partition misshaps

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  • Partition Magic
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March 29, 2003 4:10:55 AM

I was using Partition Magic 8.0 and qued up the following tasks: Resize Partition 1 and 2. Copy partition 2 to the to be created partition 3. Merge partition 2 to partition 1. The computer restarted into dos and started doing it's thing. Well at 93% into resizing partition 1 the computer just froze, I wasnt sure so I gave it about 10 minutes and still at 93% (it took ~15 to get to 93%) so I thought no biggie i'll just restart well now I get to the part of my startup when it SHOULD show the Windows logo loading screen but instead it breifly displays several odd characters with each character having a diffrent colored background and then the computer restarts, repeat. Any chance of getting my data back or is the only solution to format and re-install everything?

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March 29, 2003 3:02:57 PM

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Any chance of getting my data back or is the only solution to format and re-install everything?

Unless you have professional help, I think you have to reinstall your OS.

:smile: Good or Bad have no meaning at all, depends on what your point of view is.
March 29, 2003 6:26:05 PM

Would I still maintain all of the data in partiiton 2?
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March 30, 2003 12:44:50 AM

I'm not sure, but it might have. Boot your comp into DOS by using either Win Boot disk or Partition Magic CD to see if you can access it.

:smile: Good or Bad have no meaning at all, depends on what your point of view is.
March 30, 2003 8:18:17 AM

ok one possibke way to get your data back is to go and put the HDD into another persons computer.

access the drive as a secondary (not OS drive) drive

then partition 2 should be viewable.

ince you copy all your data then do a format while still acting as the secondary drive on that computer (just use the built in Windows partition thing)

i have had similar problems when my OS failed!!!!!
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