| From: | Steve Evans |
| Date: | 9 Jun 2001 at 08:23:56 |
| Subject: | Re: endlessly validating disk issue |
Hi amigau@oz.net
On 09-Jun-01, you wrote:
> I cannot get at it with Quarterback or DiskSalv because the computer
> locks before you get anywhere with either. I cannot do the same from
> just a command prompt boot for the same reason. If I disable the
> partition in the early startup screen, then I can't get at the
> partitions at all with any disk tools because they
> aren't 'activated'. the other partitions are fine and the computer
> (s) both boot fine when the 'validating' one is deactivated at early-
> startup, but the 'validating' partition is needed, this is no fix.
Put a basic OS on one of the other partions, then make that bootable. I
always have at least 2 partitions with an OS on them "Just in case". Then
at least, if one of them fails then you can use the other one.
__ Steve Evans
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