On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Mark Allums <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> paragasu wrote: > > > > > What was the output of the "p" command? > > > > Is the problem with the disk or with the partition? The "o" command > > creates a new partition table. > > > > p will print nothing because i delete all the partition using d command. > > i never aware of o command because i use n to create new partitions. > > > > > > I hate to suggest this >donning fire-retardant suit< but you might borrow > a WinXP machine long enough to run the Computer Management disk tool on your > disk. It can often make a disk work that was munged by something. It is > not a very good or comprehensive tool, and I would only recommend trying it > if you are desperate. Similar comments can be made about other tools. > > Still, go to the disk manufacturer's website and look for a tool to use. > If the disk is 250 GB or smaller, a DOS-based tool may work. (320 GB and > up don't respond to int13 commands, so it takes a non-DOS tool for larger > drives). You can burn a bootable CD and run the tool. > > I'm sure that if it an be fixed at all, it can be fixed in Debian. > However, you may be getting tired of fighting it. Consider it a learning > experience. > > -- > Mark Allums > thank you for the suggestion.
