Aptiva - 2134/2176 - Fixes bad partition table error -Return Code of 5

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Aptiva - 2134/2176 - Fixes bad partition table error -Return Code of 5

Applicable to: World-Wide

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fixpar

Description
Fixes 'Bad Partition Table Error -Return Code of 5' on 2134/2176-Cxx Model Machines

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fixpar

Name & Size (bytes)
fixpar.exe : 16834
FIXPAR.TXT : 1294

WWW URL(s)
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/aptiva/fixpar.exe
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/aptiva/fixpar.txt

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LN V3 - IBM PC Service Information Archive Database - CD1 1997
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Disk available from Service Information Archive 1997

Disk Release Date:

21-04-97

Disk Version/Release:

Additional Information:

1.Create the partition(s) using the FDISK command on the Recovery CD.
2. After downloading FIXPAR.EXE type 'FIXPAR.EXE' while in the directory you have downloaded the file to. The file will extract out into FIXPAR.COM and README.TXT. Run FIXPART.COM. A message will be displayed for each partition (Primary and Extended) that is altered. A final message, "The hard disk has been prepared for Recovery", indicates it is done.
3. Boot the Recovery CD and proceed normally.
More information is contained in the README.TXT file created after FIXPAR.EXE is executed.

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Disk Category

Hard Drives

Date Created

11-06-97

Last Updated

19-03-99

Revision Date

16-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2134, 2176

Model

All

TypeModel

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Disk Release Date:	21-04-97
Disk Version/Release:
Additional Information:	1.Create the partition(s) using the FDISK command on the Recovery CD. 2. After downloading FIXPAR.EXE type 'FIXPAR.EXE' while in the directory you have downloaded the file to. The file will extract out into FIXPAR.COM and README.TXT. Run FIXPART.COM. A message will be displayed for each partition (Primary and Extended) that is altered. A final message, "The hard disk has been prepared for Recovery", indicates it is done. 3. Boot the Recovery CD and proceed normally. More information is contained in the README.TXT file created after FIXPAR.EXE is executed.

	Search Keywords
	Disk Category	Hard Drives
	Date Created	11-06-97
	Last Updated	19-03-99
	Revision Date	16-03-2000
	Brand	IBM Aptiva
	Product Family	Aptiva
	Machine Type	2134, 2176
	Model	All
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes