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| Thread ID: 91579 | 2008-07-11 09:24:00 | Can't remove partitions on HD | cybernerd (12461) | Press F1 |
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| 687899 | 2008-07-11 09:24:00 | I have been given two 250 GB HDs that were used in a security server to archive video. I do not seem to be able to delete the partition on 1 of them and can only format 50% of the other. I tried to delete the partition by atempting to install Fedora 9 and XP. No luck. I also used an Win98 start floppy to delete non DOS partitions. It said it removed them by when I look there they were. What next?:mad: |
cybernerd (12461) | ||
| 687900 | 2008-07-11 09:35:00 | Connect them to another system, with XP and format them in my computer | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 687901 | 2008-07-11 11:02:00 | use Darik's boot and nuke http://dban.sourceforge.net/ (just set it to single-pass re-zero or you'll be there for a week!) or you could download whatever diagnostic program the company gives out (if they are seagate drives, get seatools) and just do a zero-fill. Will remove 100% of partitions and will revert the drive back to the state it was in when it left the factory. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 687902 | 2008-07-11 11:32:00 | you should also be able to use partition Logic (partitionlogic.org.uk) - Its free, you simply download the pre made ISO image, burn it to CD ( full instructions on site) boot from the CD, select the partitions and delete - see screen shots / instructions on use on the site. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 687903 | 2008-07-12 04:22:00 | Use Linux G-Parted available as an ISO by Ubuntu or Linux Puppy ISO, both free. | mzee (3324) | ||
| 687904 | 2008-07-12 05:22:00 | Or just (as root) "fdisk <enter>, o, <enter>, w, <enter>" to create a nice shiny new partition table. If whatever you're using still insists on being difficult, zero the first 5 sectors of the disk and try again (usually you only need sector 0, but occasionally windows doesn't play nice unless you nuke sectors 1-4 as well). | Erayd (23) | ||
| 687905 | 2008-07-12 23:01:00 | In the BIOS Setup of my old notebook i can activate/deactivate a write protection for the hd so that i can't format it. Maybe it's this... | andi91 (13958) | ||
| 687906 | 2008-07-14 01:04:00 | I have downloaded Partition Logic and copied to a CD. It boot but hangs when "detecting hardware" at USB | cybernerd (12461) | ||
| 687907 | 2008-07-14 07:23:00 | Have you tried booting without the usb plugged in then once booted plug it in? | gary67 (56) | ||
| 687908 | 2008-08-02 05:46:00 | I used the DVD cable to run the HDD, the PC is a desk top with only one slot for a HDD. I formatted it in windows, but it only reads about 197GB where did the other 53GB go to. | cybernerd (12461) | ||
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