> Isn't hdX5 the extended partition, which is a wrapper for the partitions > within it?
Yes, it likely has something to do with it. hdX5 is the first partition inside the extended one. However, if file finds the reiserfs on hda6 but not on hda5 then it's not looking far enough into hda5. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
