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Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:49:17 -0500 From: mrmazda@earthlink.net To: opensuse@opensuse.org Subject: Re: [opensuse] Invalid partition table
James Knott composed on 2014-12-19 08:27 (UTC-0500):
Sandy Widianto wrote:
Win XP dualboot openSUSE, I tried to reinstall Win XP but I couldn't continue it because after reboot I got Invalid partition table. Should I reformat again all entire hard drive space?
It's generally better to install Windows without anything on the disk and then shrink it's partition to install Linux. Windows has never made a habit of playing nice with other operating systems.
It's about what you consider "playing nice". If you partition in advance, leaving Windows what it considers an acceptable partition arrangement, with a "native" primary set active to function as "C:", it will install where you select, leaving all else undisturbed. "Acceptable" includes not having Grub in the MBR or an extended partition that includes a logical for Windows to use. That's how I do all my multiboot installations, and usually *not* installing Windows first. I did this again two weeks ago with W7 on a 1TB HD. The only problem encountered was later on, well after "installation" had succeeded, when Windows Update woult not succeed to apply SP1 until I restored active status to C: after having a Grub primary doing primary bootloader duty, but that was easy enough to undo after application of SP1. Windows does *NOT* need to be installed first. After all, you can only *install* it first. You can't *reinstall* it first. http://fm.no-ip.com/PC/install-doz-after.html -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation)
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When I install Linux I always choose manual partitioning, not automatic/suggested by installer / ext4 /home ext4 / swap always happen for examples 1. Dualboot Win XP and Ubuntu format c:/ -> reboot -> reinstall Win XP -> reinstall grub2 -> done 2. Dualboot Win XP and openSUSE format c:/ -> reboot -> Invalid partition table To fix it, I have to slave the hard drive on other PC just to copy the data, then delete all partitions and reformat again I got some kilo bytes bad sector on c:/ but I believe it does not matter because everything alright with Ubuntu --- Sandy Widianto -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org