On Thursday 19 July 2001 14:58, Randy Kramer wrote:
> Colin,
>
> This is the first note I sent to the expert list, describing the error
> message that I received.
>
> I was going to ask about doing this first, but I decided to try it, and
> looks like I got in trouble.
>
> What I tried to do:
>
> I had a FAT32 partition that I wanted to convert to ext2fs. Started
> HardDrake, found the partition, switched to expert mode, fooled around,
> trying to format and change type, eventually deleted, created a new
> partition, type ext2fs, could not format, saw a message that said I had
> to reboot before being able to format (can't quote exactly). Rebooted.
>
> The problem:
>
> The system won't boot.
>
> Comes up with messages:
>
> "The superblock could not be read or does not describe a correct ext2
> filesystem. ... you might try running e2fsck with an alternate
> superblock:
> e2fsck -b 8193 <device>
>
> *** An error occurred ..."
>
> There is data I would prefer not to lose on /home. (I know, I should
> have backed it up.)
>
> The partition in question is not /home. It was /mnt/win_f -- I assigned
> it a new mount point of /home2 while in HardDrake.
>
> So, what makes the most sense at this point -- should I try the e2fsck
> with an alternate superblock? Should I boot from a rescue disk (or the
> install CD)? What do I do after that.
>
> PS: This is a Mandrake 7.2 system with the MandrakeFreq of 20010316
> installed "on top". I think I have a boot disk for Mandrake 7.2
> (possibly not for this exact computer), but don't have one for
> MandrakeFreq. (Is there a difference?)
>
> Waiting for advice.
>
Hi Randy,
I would use the installation CD and choose Rescue. Then mount the root
partition on /mnt and do `vim /mnt/etc/fstab`. Comment the line (#) that
says "/mnt/win_f" or "/home2" - then save and `umount /mnt/`and exit.
My guess is that you would then be able to reboot and ponder what to do
next.
--
Peter Ruskin, Wrexham, Wales.
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