Partitions:
16 GB FAT --- Windows main partition (drive C:)
24 GB ext3 --- Parsix GNU\Linux
1.1 GB swap --- for Parsix
104 GB FAT --- personal data
another 104 GB FAT --- personal data
There was no problem in using them (were mounting and working correctly); except that Gparted (in my installed
Parsix) was showing my whole hard disk as unallocated space! Result in Gparted of Parsix live and even Mint 9 live
disk was also the same.
Mint 9 installation tells me that there's no Linux installed on my PC; seems that's based on Gparted and I should make
my hard disk ready for mint installation, using Gparted. Of course I can't!
I needed to reinstall my Windows for some reason. I used a Windows bootable disc to format the windows partition
(C:) and install Windows in it again.
It changed the boot. Now only Windows boots up and I have no option to select Parsix.
Gparted, still the same.
But due to some ppls advices, also tested 'palimpsest' and 'TestDisk' on my harddisk while I was in Mint 9 Live.
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By 'Palimpsest':
Look at this screenshot: http://pic0.picsorlinks.com/ph_or_29417_2e9d8d1.png
About the 16 GB FAT (Windows) it says:
Usage: Filesystem
Partition type: W95 FAT32 (LBA) (0x0c)
Partition Flags: Bootable
Type: FAT (32-bit version)
About 234 GB Extended:
Usage: Container for logical partitions
partition type: Extended (0x05)
partition flag:-
partition label:-
About the Swap:
Usage: Swap space
Partition Type: Unknown()
Both of 104 GB FATs:
Usage: File system
Partition Type: Unknown()
Type: FAT (32-bit version)
About the "Free 104 GB" (I don't know what's that! My hard disk storage is 250 GB):
Usage: File system
Partition Type: Unknown()
Type: FAT (32-bit version)
In palimpsest, all of 'Extended's have 'Delete Partition' button;
all of "unallocated"s have 'Create partition' button;
for the rest, after unmounting and clicking "Check filesystem", it says "Filesystem is clean".
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By "TestDisk":
Current partition structure:
Partition Start End Size in sectors
Previous
2 E extended 1912 0 1 30399 254 63 457659720
3 P FAT32 4999 1 1 17699 254 63 204041502
Space conflict between the following two partitions
2 E extended 1912 0 1 30399 254 63 457659720
3 P FAT32 4999 1 1 17699 254 63 204041502
X extended 1912 0 2 4870 254 63 47536334
5 L Linux 1912 2 1 4870 254 63 47536209
X extended 4871 0 1 4998 254 63 2056320
6 L Linux Swap 4871 1 1 4998 254 63 2056257
6 L Linux Swap 4871 1 1 4998 254 63 2056257
X extended 17700 0 1 30399 254 63 204025500
7 L FAT32 17700 1 1 30399 254 63 204025437
*=Primary bootable P=Primary L=Logical E=Extended D=Deleted
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1) Are my partitions OK? If they don't, what's the problem and what's the reason? and how to solve it?
2) If I delete and recreate the 24GB ext3 and 1.1 GB Swap, would it be OK for mint installation? or due to current
problem of Gparted, Mint installation still would be a problem?
waiting and appreciating any comment
