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markey164 · 02-03-2007, 09:38 PM

Ok have now fixed the disk and all seems ok. So data wasnt killed fortunately.

For reference this was what i did.

Suspected cause: symptoms suggested partition table possibly damaged.

Steps taken to fix:
Downloaded Partition Table Doctor 3.5
Used the dropdown list to select the faulty disc (this was a data disk not the boot disk)
Clicking the browse button revealed that the data folders were still visible (good sign)
Selected option to rebuild partition table.
Rebooted PC
Disk now visible and working correctly again.

Thanks for your help guys.

02-03-2007, 09:38 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
markey164 Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline	Ok have now fixed the disk and all seems ok. So data wasnt killed fortunately. For reference this was what i did. Suspected cause: symptoms suggested partition table possibly damaged. Steps taken to fix: Downloaded Partition Table Doctor 3.5 Used the dropdown list to select the faulty disc (this was a data disk not the boot disk) Clicking the browse button revealed that the data folders were still visible (good sign) Selected option to rebuild partition table. Rebooted PC Disk now visible and working correctly again. Thanks for your help guys.