raymond rote, > On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Oleg Krivosheev wrote:
> > i can remember approximate partition sizes and order. > > Is there any way to recover partition table and the system > > as well ? > Well, *maybe*. If it's only approximate, you could be in trouble. I'd > advise looking for a disk editor and start perusing disk blocks. Look for > filesystem boundaries around where you think they are. I *think* they have > signatures - FAT has aa55, and I forget what ext2's is. I'd see if you can > find something on the web about that. I have recovered ext2 partitions, and ext2 extended partitions, by using fdisk in this manner on multiple occasions. But I did know the *exact* way that I'd created them. Important note: create them in the same order as you originally did. Otherwise minor (but fatal) misallignment occurs. Also, "findsuper" will help you find the superblocks, which may be of help. > 2. If you're going to run Windows, get at least decent freeware > antivirus software. This is what pentiums are for. Safe computing dictates that you should draw one around your computer before loading windows or otherwise trafficcing in demons :) --
