file system error

[Kevin Raleigh]

Hi
I posted in microsoft.public.win2000.file_system but thought I
should post here as well to some feed back.

I am trying to use partition magic to merge my 8 gig c:\ drive with my
6 gig d:\ drive because I have run out of drive space in my c:\ drive.

When using partition magic I get an error that states:
File size does not match fat allocation for file size.

Can anyone tell me what this means and if it can be fixed?

insight appreciated
Thank You
Kevin

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi
I posted in microsoft.public.win2000.file_system but thought I
should post here as well to some feed back.

I am trying to use partition magic to merge my 8 gig c:\ drive with my
6 gig d:\ drive because I have run out of drive space in my c:\ drive.

When using partition magic I get an error that states:
File size does not match fat allocation for file size.

Can anyone tell me what this means and if it can be fixed?

insight appreciated
Thank You
Kevin

It means that the file is larger or smaller than the FAT thinks.
Back up all your data (which you must do anywhat before
you resize your partitions), then run chkdsk.exe /f.

 

[JM]

quoting:

It means that the file is larger or smaller than the FAT thinks.
Back up all your data (which you must do anywhat before
you resize your partitions), then run chkdsk.exe /f.

I have a burning question. I was under the impression that NT systems
don't like third party applications altering partitions of the drives. I
have tried it, and it resulted in "inacessable boot device" BSOD until I did
an in place reinstall. Is there a safe way to alter partitions without the
BSOD and reinstalling?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

quoting:


I have a burning question. I was under the impression that NT systems
don't like third party applications altering partitions of the drives. I
have tried it, and it resulted in "inacessable boot device" BSOD until I did
an in place reinstall. Is there a safe way to alter partitions without the
BSOD and reinstalling?

Good quality partition managers have no problem in altering
partition sizes for Windows 2000/XP systems. I have done
it dozens of times, with excellent results. Acronis DiskDirector
is one of them, PQMagic another. The "Inaccessible boot device"
error is usually the result of people porting an existing installation
to different hardware.