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How to read OEM(?) partition from XP?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by JRobert, 2005/08/19.

  1. 2005/08/19
    JRobert

    JRobert Inactive Thread Starter

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    My disk has two partitions; a FAT partition and an NTFS partition containing XP.

    Using Linux from a live-boot CD, I can read and write the FAT partition but can only read the NTFS partition. With XP's computer management console, I can see the small FAT partition (see screen shot) but can't find a way to access it .

    I'd like to be able to read files with XP that linux leaves on the FAT partition. Is there a way to do this?

    Dell Inspiron 2650 Laptop
    XP Pro, factory installed
    512MB Mem
    30GB HD
     
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    sparrow

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    The drive doesn't show in explorer? There may be a 3rd party program running in the background that prevents you from seeing/accessing it. Dell most likely uses it for troubleshooting and/or reinstallation of windows. Possibly a program like startuplist1521.zip or even better, autoruns would reveal the program to stop so you can see your hidden partition. Be careful not to endanger any recovery software.
     
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    PeteC

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    My HP laptop has a similar partition which also does not show up in WE - according to the manual .....

    Disk Management shows it as EISA configuration, too - could not find anything that made real sense by Googling that.
     
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    Christer

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    I bet that if a Ghost Image of that partition is created, the contents can be viewed in Ghost Explorer.

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    sparrow

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    Partition Magic has an option to hide and un-hide partitions. Never used that option, but it might help.
     
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