Fwd: displaying and recovering a lost partition

[Maurice McCarthy]

Sorry this should have gone straight to the list.

 Forwarded message

Glenn

http://neosmart.net/downloads/miscellania/Windows%207%2032-bit%20Repair%20Disc.torrent

I think that this Windows 7 recovery disc can be used to recover Vista
also. Neosmart is a reputable site. But there is also

http://neosmart.net/downloads/miscellania/Windows%20Vista%2032bit%20Repair%20Disc.torrent

All one line obviously.

Good Luck
Maurice


On 18/09/2010, Glenn Ervin <gErvin at cableone.net> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am using Ubuntu 10.04.
> I am trying to repair my Vista laptop partition, and then I plan on making a
> dual-boot system.
> It will not boot, and I cannot access the recovery partition.
> Also, the display is broken on this laptop, which is why I acquired it.
> My son used to be able to read the display with a flashlight for me, but
> that does not work any longer, yet the display driver must be working, as it
> works on an external monitor when Ubuntu boots, but it will not work in the
> boot-up screen.
> * Anyway, I am not the most knowledgeable in Linux, but I went to a
> terminal, and did
> sudo parted
> Then I did
> print
> then it showed a partition up to 151 gb and another from 151 to 8 gb.
> I am assuming the 8gb is the recovery partition, but I cannot access it, nor
> does it show up in "computer".
> The main partition with the Vista is accessible via "computer".
> I tried using:
> rescue
> and entered 151 as the start point and 160 as the end point, and all it said
> is that I may need to update my /etc/fstab.
> I don't know how to do that, but I rebooted and it still is not there.
> I was wondering if installing Ubuntu would repair the partitions, or if it
> might wipe out my recovery partition which I don't want.
> I realize that if I install Ubuntu, and if it fixes my recovery partition,
> and I recover the system, that I will need to reinstall Ubuntu, which is
> okay.
> Thanks for all suggestions.
> Glenn
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