Re: HELP!!! Unknown Partition, Computer DEAD!!

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joannestevenson wrote:
> I have tried to resize my partition on my Hard Drive using Partition
> Magic 8 and it now wont boot. The partition is there but windows XP
> will not repair the partition as it says it is an unknown partition
>
> We have tried fixmbr and fixboot these did not work. When we have
> run setup the option to repair Win XP is not present only the
> option for formatting or repartitioning the drive.
>
> As my data is stored on this drive I do not want to do this, is
> there any way (anything at all!!) of recovering from this situation
> or retrieving my files?
>
> Any help would be much appreciated?

Hmm..
So you decided to use Partition Magic to change up the partition
sizing/layout on your computer - clicking on the warnings about backups and
the likes - but not heeding them?

You may be able to perform a repair installation to fix things or use the
Ultimate Boot CD for Windows to access your files.. But then again - you
might not.

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