Can I make continuous linux partitions pretend to be something, to windows app

[Kevin Zhao]

Hello,

I am having problem with some OEM recovery program which find errors
in my partitions and refuse to work. I think there is not a big deal
as both xp and ubuntu work fine. But things like "partition magic" or
"powerquest" do not think so, therefore i can't get recovery.

On the other hand I don't want to erase my linux partitions for the
recovery procedure as probably only the windows system partition is
involved. Therefore I wonder if it is possible to hind those linux
partitions, say make them appear as one single partition of type xyz,
as long as the windows doesn't touch such type. And after recovery I
convert the partition table back to the original state. If this trick
works I can cheat those stubborn checking programs under win.

Kevin