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bimaljr · 01-27-2008, 02:26 AM

Hi,
I was installing Kubuntu Linux in my system with the Kubuntu Alternate CD (CUI installation CD).

My system info :
- Intel Original Motherboard 102 Ggc (32 Bit)
...|- Onboard ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Disply
...|- Onboard Realtek High Definition Audio
- CPU P4 3.06
- 256 MB DDR RAM
- 16x LG DVD Writer
- 80GB HDD
...|- C Drive 10GB fat32 for WinXP
...|- D Drive 20GB fat32 for Songs
...|- E Drive 20GB fat32 for Data
...|- F Drive 25GB fat32 for Web downloads

I had decided to install linux install in 13-14GB, and decided to resize F Drive because I have so many free space on it. But I know the risk of Data Loss. So, I had defragmented my F drive before linux installtion.

At the installtion time, I have selected to resize the "F Partion" Manually. First I had shrink my F drive and then selected Automatic use free space and create partition for Linux installation. At this time I got an warning that the cluster size is invalid and change with ****** this. I don't remember the number I got at this warning, there is just two buttons to select, cancel or ignore. I had selected ignore and the installation starts. The installtion is done. And Kubuntu linux is up and running without any error.

But when I booted on WinXP, my 98% data of my F Drive are currept. I think it is due to that warning. The cluster size is changed.

Now, I want to recover my data. And I need your help on this.

Thank you.

01-27-2008, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
bimaljr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: WindowsXP with SP2	Nee help to recover HDD data Hi, I was installing Kubuntu Linux in my system with the Kubuntu Alternate CD (CUI installation CD). My system info : - Intel Original Motherboard 102 Ggc (32 Bit) ...\|- Onboard ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Disply ...\|- Onboard Realtek High Definition Audio - CPU P4 3.06 - 256 MB DDR RAM - 16x LG DVD Writer - 80GB HDD ...\|- C Drive 10GB fat32 for WinXP ...\|- D Drive 20GB fat32 for Songs ...\|- E Drive 20GB fat32 for Data ...\|- F Drive 25GB fat32 for Web downloads I had decided to install linux install in 13-14GB, and decided to resize F Drive because I have so many free space on it. But I know the risk of Data Loss. So, I had defragmented my F drive before linux installtion. At the installtion time, I have selected to resize the "F Partion" Manually. First I had shrink my F drive and then selected Automatic use free space and create partition for Linux installation. At this time I got an warning that the cluster size is invalid and change with ****** this. I don't remember the number I got at this warning, there is just two buttons to select, cancel or ignore. I had selected ignore and the installation starts. The installtion is done. And Kubuntu linux is up and running without any error. But when I booted on WinXP, my 98% data of my F Drive are currept. I think it is due to that warning. The cluster size is changed. Now, I want to recover my data. And I need your help on this. Thank you.