OS 10.5 - Difficulty with removing partition

HSN · HSN #1 (**permalink**)

02-23-2008, 10:29 PM

I used bootcamp to partition my hard disk. Then, instead of Windows, I installed Fedora 8 on it and was surprised that the system did not recognize the file system and the installation. So, I decided to remove it. Of course, bootcamp refused to do anything and I tried to check things with Disk Utility. However it only sees the swap partition of linux and can't do anything to it and forgets about the root parition of linux. I reformated the partition using Windows and still the same problem is there and can't restore my hard disk.

So, any suggestions for the problem?

eliehass · eliehass #2 (**permalink**)

02-25-2008, 11:19 AM

I'm having the same issue...

HSN · HSN #3 (**permalink**)

02-25-2008, 11:21 AM

Forced to format the system.

Kash · Kash #4 (**permalink**)

02-25-2008, 12:16 PM

Unfortunately, Boot Camp was designed for installing Windows. When you install any other operating system, especially if you change the file system, it throws off Boot Camp. So you have to either get a third party partitioning program to reclaim that space, or do what you did and start from scratch.

eliehass · eliehass #5 (**permalink**)

07-21-2008, 08:03 PM

anyone know of a third party partitioning program that will get the space back?

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #6 (**permalink**)

07-21-2008, 09:44 PM

You could try iPartition.

eliehass · eliehass #7 (**permalink**)

07-21-2008, 11:58 PM

Thanks, it sounds good but im scared to partition my drive and find our it doesn't work... the alternative is a wipe of my HD... at least I have a backup. Does anyone know for sure if it works?

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #8 (**permalink**)

07-22-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliehass

Thanks, it sounds good but im scared to partition my drive and find our it doesn't work... the alternative is a wipe of my HD... at least I have a backup. Does anyone know for sure if it works?

If you are too scared to do something as simple as partition a drive, then what are you doing screwing around with installing multiple operating systems, especially Linux?

eliehass · eliehass #9 (**permalink**)

07-22-2008, 01:12 AM

Ive tried it before, twice, both times I had to wipe my drive and re-install OS X from scratch to make my drive whole again... Right now I have a ton of files and don't want to go through the hassle of replacing them all. Yes I have a time machine backup, I also have a bootable superduper backup, but that doesn't mean it's not annoying. At least now that I have the superduper I can boot from it and copy it back to my MBP's HD but I'd much prefer to find a partitioning utility that can handle wiping a linux partition so I could restore my HD without all the hassle if I wanted to. As someone who at times likes to run 4 to 5 OS's on the same computer I'm no stranger to partitioning. Like I said I'm just tired of having to do a complete wipe and I'm looking for a competent partitioning utility, because disk utility is great, but it cant handle linux partitions at all.

That being said, I was curious if ipartition does the job, bec I dont want to lay out the money for it and find out it doesn't work.

Whew, forgive me, I'm tired and cranky...

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #10 (**permalink**)

07-22-2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliehass

Ive tried it before, twice, both times I had to wipe my drive and re-install OS X from scratch to make my drive whole again... Right now I have a ton of files and don't want to go through the hassle of replacing them all. Yes I have a time machine backup, I also have a bootable superduper backup, but that doesn't mean it's not annoying. At least now that I have the superduper I can boot from it and copy it back to my MBP's HD but I'd much prefer to find a partitioning utility that can handle wiping a linux partition so I could restore my HD without all the hassle if I wanted to. As someone who at times likes to run 4 to 5 OS's on the same computer I'm no stranger to partitioning. Like I said I'm just tired of having to do a complete wipe and I'm looking for a competent partitioning utility, because disk utility is great, but it cant handle linux partitions at all.

That being said, I was curious if ipartition does the job, bec I dont want to lay out the money for it and find out it doesn't work.

Whew, forgive me, I'm tired and cranky...

I haven't used iPartition myself, but I do use their iDefrag and it's a great utility. They have a demo version you could try.

eliehass · eliehass #11 (**permalink**)

07-22-2008, 11:52 AM

the demo of ipartition only lets you work with a virtual drive. They say most people who get the software only need to use it once or twice and if they let you try it for free then you would never buy it, which kinda makes sense...

Juan Largo · Juan Largo #12 (**permalink**)

07-22-2008, 12:56 PM

Parted Magic Live CD always worked for me. It can handle hsf+ file systems the Macintosh uses and it can expand/shrink partitions w/o loss of data. You could use the Parted Magic Live CD to delete the partition you don't want, and then expand the OS X partition to fill the unallocated space.

You can download it from here: http://www.download.com/Parted-Magic...-10663999.html

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #13 (**permalink**)

07-22-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliehass

the demo of ipartition only lets you work with a virtual drive. They say most people who get the software only need to use it once or twice and if they let you try it for free then you would never buy it, which kinda makes sense...

Hmm... good point. Well you could just ask them if it will do the job.

Kash #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-25-2008, 12:16 PM Unfortunately, Boot Camp was designed for installing Windows. When you install any other operating system, especially if you change the file system, it throws off Boot Camp. So you have to either get a third party partitioning program to reclaim that space, or do what you did and start from scratch. June 2007 July 2009
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Juan Largo #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2008 Posts: 195	07-22-2008, 12:56 PM Parted Magic Live CD always worked for me. It can handle hsf+ file systems the Macintosh uses and it can expand/shrink partitions w/o loss of data. You could use the Parted Magic Live CD to delete the partition you don't want, and then expand the OS X partition to fill the unallocated space. You can download it from here: http://www.download.com/Parted-Magic...-10663999.html iMac G3 600 MHz OS 10.3.9
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HSN #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 27	02-23-2008, 10:29 PM I used bootcamp to partition my hard disk. Then, instead of Windows, I installed Fedora 8 on it and was surprised that the system did not recognize the file system and the installation. So, I decided to remove it. Of course, bootcamp refused to do anything and I tried to check things with Disk Utility. However it only sees the swap partition of linux and can't do anything to it and forgets about the root parition of linux. I reformated the partition using Windows and still the same problem is there and can't restore my hard disk. So, any suggestions for the problem?
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eliehass #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	02-25-2008, 11:19 AM I'm having the same issue...
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eliehass #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	07-21-2008, 08:03 PM anyone know of a third party partitioning program that will get the space back?
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lifeisabeach #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,801 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	07-21-2008, 09:44 PM You could try iPartition.
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eliehass #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	07-21-2008, 11:58 PM Thanks, it sounds good but im scared to partition my drive and find our it doesn't work... the alternative is a wipe of my HD... at least I have a backup. Does anyone know for sure if it works?
	QUOTE Thanks

eliehass #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	07-22-2008, 01:12 AM Ive tried it before, twice, both times I had to wipe my drive and re-install OS X from scratch to make my drive whole again... Right now I have a ton of files and don't want to go through the hassle of replacing them all. Yes I have a time machine backup, I also have a bootable superduper backup, but that doesn't mean it's not annoying. At least now that I have the superduper I can boot from it and copy it back to my MBP's HD but I'd much prefer to find a partitioning utility that can handle wiping a linux partition so I could restore my HD without all the hassle if I wanted to. As someone who at times likes to run 4 to 5 OS's on the same computer I'm no stranger to partitioning. Like I said I'm just tired of having to do a complete wipe and I'm looking for a competent partitioning utility, because disk utility is great, but it cant handle linux partitions at all. That being said, I was curious if ipartition does the job, bec I dont want to lay out the money for it and find out it doesn't work. Whew, forgive me, I'm tired and cranky...
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eliehass #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	07-22-2008, 11:52 AM the demo of ipartition only lets you work with a virtual drive. They say most people who get the software only need to use it once or twice and if they let you try it for free then you would never buy it, which kinda makes sense...
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