Cute partition manager gives the message "error loading partition table;reason Invalid partition signature" when attempting to edit the HDD. what could be the problem?
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 1:51 AM, nishandh M <pro.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > Used "convert mbr" in diskpart tool to create MBR disk, as explained in > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415. It said disk is MBR now. > but still unable to create an extended partition using Gparated. "Create as > extended" option is still grayed out. > > I am looking to create extended partitions for Linux, as windows 7 takes up > 2 primary partitions while installing. At the moment the HDD is empty, and > anything can be attempted on it. > > "Unable to create Extended partitions" is the problem. > > @Bipin, I have already erased the Win7. I remember this: the partition I > specified for windows had a warning mark on the partition. And a statement > below, that windows cannot be installed on this partition. On clicking the > yellow warning triangle, it brought up a message that "windows cannot be > installed, and to check instructions for installing windows in GPT" .Its > only then i found out that i have a GPT issue. The GPT could have been > initiated by installation of Hackintosh, which gave "installed > succesfully"message, but crashed on booting. Does this installation change > any BIOS setting associated with HDD and its partitions/boot ? > > > > On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 11:20 PM, bipin kumar <bipin...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> this link might be helpful as well >> >> http://www.rodsbooks.com/gdisk/whatsgpt.html >> >> On Jun 17, 5:58 am, nishandh M <pro.n...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hello, some relevant web links/comments on the follow would be of great >> > help: >> > >> > 1) Which standalone tool is good to *convert a GPT hard drive to an >> > MBR*one? Hope there would be one with low download size like below >> > 50MB.I have >> > Bootdisks of PartedMagic and Cute Partition Manager, will these be of >> help? >> > >> > Unable to find the windows7 partitions in ubuntu 10.04 partitioning >> tool. >> > [full free spaceshown]. Win7 still loads eventhough partitions are not >> > shown. I remember windows came up with a "GPT drive" warning while >> > installing, but somehow got installed later. >> > >> > 3) Any body met with a situation by which one *cant create extended >> > partition* in PartedMagic? The options are inactive, except "create >> primary >> > partition" is it associated with the hardisk being GPT? Even after >> erasing >> > the entire disk, the option is grayed-out :( >> > -- >> > >> > >> #////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// >> # >> > "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" >> > Leonardo da Vinci >> > >> #////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// >> # >> >> -- >> "Freedom is the only law". >> "Freedom Unplugged" >> http://www.ilug-tvm.org >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "ilug-tvm" group. >> To control your subscription visit >> http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe >> To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> >> >> >> For details visit the google group page: >> http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en >> > > > > -- > > > #//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////# > > "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" > Leonardo da Vinci > > #//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////# > > -- #//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////# "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" Leonardo da Vinci #//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////# -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To control your subscription visit http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
