Re: [SLE] off topic-hdd problem while setting up suse 8.2

From: Mike Grello (mgrello_at_sc.rr.com)
Date: 02/09/04

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    To: hay <hay@kaostr.org>, suse-linux-e@suse.com
    Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 03:19:19 -0500
    
    

    On Monday 09 February 2004 02:23 am, hay wrote:
    > hi guys and gals,
    >
    > my hdd is 80gb maxtor, three months ago, i partitioned it to four different
    > areas via msdos fdisk. i set up dual boot on it win xp and suse 8.2. now, i
    > cant use it because some unknown errors dont let me use it as usual. boot
    > log says, an uncorrectable error on hda1, so i decided to erase all disk
    > and set up suse 8.2 but partion table couldnt be changed, error message
    > says, hda1 is only readable, you cant delete or add partition on hda1
    > because suse's partion manager doestnt recognize some sectors or other
    > areas but i see my previous partition table as it is.
    > what could i do to fix my hard disk for using my hard disk as past.
    >
    >
    > every comment is welcome...

    Doesn't Maxtor ship their drives with a low level format program on floppy?

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