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Partition Magic 8 Problem

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by SeanGil, 2004/05/22.

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  1. 2004/05/22
    SeanGil

    SeanGil Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hopefully someone has run into this problem or can help me.
    I had installed a seperate partition on an XP machine then after
    a while of using it and running out of space decided to delete it.
    I now have a drive with 2 gig of space and 28 gig of unallocated space.
    When I try to either merge or recover the unallocated space I get this error:
    "error 2003 While executing batch "
    "error 2003 File size does not match FAT allocation for file "
    If anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it

    Thanks,
    Sean
     
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  2. 2004/05/22
    PeteC

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    Hi SeanGil - Welcome to the Board :)

    If in doubt or up the creek without the proverbial - Read the Manual :D

    From Partition Magic 7 manual - expect 8 is the same ......

    #2003 File size does not match FAT allocation for file.

    Run Scandisk or CHKDSK to fix this error.

    As you have XP ....

    Start > Run > chkdsk

    chkdsk
     
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  4. 2004/05/23
    SeanGil

    SeanGil Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the response.
    I did see that and tried it but chkdsk came up with no errors.
    Im hoping I dont have to wipe out the C drive


     
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  5. 2004/05/24
    PeteC

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    OK - let's try to recover the unallocated space using XP .....

    Right click My Computer icon > Manage > Disk Management

    You should see your hard drive with the 2 Gb partition shown and the balance as Unallocated Space.

    See what you can do with the right click menu - right click on the unallocated space.
     
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