1 Topic by boothbyd

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Topic: Windows XP merging of two partitions failed.

I have a D: drive and a C: drive that are on the same physical disk.  I destroyed the first partition(d) and was going to expand the second partition (c) to use the space.  Now, however, when I boot, it tells me that the OS can't be found.  It looks like I've lost my MBR if I have the terminology correct.

Is there a way of getting access to the c: drive (and the f: drive which is a separate physical drive.)  Just a pointer to the right program or to a discussion of a similar issue would be nice.  I've looked at quite a bit of the forum and haven't found anything similar.

I'm using Windows XP home edition.  I think SP2.  It is a Compaq Presario computer.  I have a backup of the c: drive.  I could just reinstall Windows and copy the data back, but I'm afraid that I won't get the f: drive back.

Hoping this makes sense,
.....Don

2 Reply by class413

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Re: Windows XP merging of two partitions failed.

Are you sure that the operating system wasn't on the deleted partition?

Anyway, the MBR can be rebuilt by a new command of xp, fixmbr.
I think you have to run the installation CD and go into the "recovery console" (text mode).

The f: drive would be back if you fix the o.s. booting.

*** It is highly recommended to backup any important files before doing resize/move operations. ***