> Shawn Walker wrote: > > I have had an unfortunate experience with > installing SXCR SNV44 > > (never had this problem with any version prior to > SXCR SNV44). > > > > Sorry to hear this happened. It shouldn't, > obviously. > > Had you attempted to change the partition layout on > any of the previous > installations? Disk geometry is a very tricky area, > and often different > OS's will disagree, so you can easily end up with > corruption. Usually, > if I have to make changes, I use tools from one of > the already-installed > OS's, on the likelihood that an OS is most likely to > agree with itself > in this respect. What OS had you used to create the > previous layout? > If you'd done the previous layout with Ubuntu, you > might try bringing up > Knoppix or one of the other Linux rescue CD's and see > if you can restore > some sanity that way.
I have good news. I was able to use Partition Table Disk Doctor (www.ptdd.com)'s bootable ISO to boot and fix my partition table. I did lose my Solaris partition in the process (it didn't recognise it), but I have my Windows and Ubuntu partition back (which is what I really care about admittedly at the moment). I can highly recommend this product to anyone that experiences a similar disaster. So, what is the *safest* way to create a partition for Solaris without it going gonzo over me having a Linux swap partition already existing, etc? -Shawn This message posted from opensolaris.org
