help with windows xp mce!

[eman619]

Ok. I created an 11gb partition with partition magic 8.0. It told me to restart, so I did.  after I restarted it gave me some error like partion magic something. After that it looked like it was starting up normally. but when it got to the blue screen with the little windows logo, it just stayed there.

This is my computer.
Field   Value
Computer   
Computer Type   ACPI Multiprocessor PC
Operating System   Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
OS Service Pack   Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer   6.0.2900.2180 (IE 6.0 SP2)
DirectX   4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name   EMAN-3C055CC428 (my comp)
User Name   eman
Logon Domain   EMAN-3C055CC428
Date / Time   2007-09-26 / 23:57
   
Motherboard   
CPU Type   Intel Pentium 4 540J, 3200 MHz (16 x 200)
Motherboard Name   Intel Augsburg D915GAG  (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset   Intel Grantsdale-G i915G
System Memory   2560 MB  (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type   AMI (08/11/05)
Communication Port   Printer Port (LPT1)
   
Display   
Video Adapter   RADEON X300 Series  (128 MB)
Video Adapter   RADEON X300 Series  (128 MB)
3D Accelerator   ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 (RV370)
Monitor   Dell E773s  [17" CRT]  (Y135249EFFJ5)
   
Multimedia   
Audio Adapter   Realtek ALC880(D) @ Intel 82801FB ICH6 - High Definition Audio Controller [B-1]
   
Storage   
IDE Controller   Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
IDE Controller   Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Storage Controller   MagicISO SCSI Host Controller
Disk Drive   Maxtor 6Y200M0  (200 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive   MAXTOR STM3320620AS  (320 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Disk Drive   Sony CF      Reader USB Device
Disk Drive   Sony MS      Reader USB Device
Disk Drive   Sony SD/MMC  Reader USB Device
Disk Drive   Sony SM/xD   Reader USB Device
Optical Drive   HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B  (16x/52x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive   MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
Optical Drive   PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-108  (DVD+R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:16x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:32x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status   OK
   
Partitions   
K: (NTFS)   305234 MB (128735 MB free)
Total Size   298.1 GB (125.7 GB free)
   
Input   
Keyboard   Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard
Keyboard   Microsoft eHome MCIR Keyboard
Keyboard   Microsoft eHome Remote Control Keyboard keys
Keyboard   Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse   HID-compliant mouse
Mouse   HID-compliant mouse
Game Controller   Microsoft PC-joystick driver
   
Network   
Primary IP Address   68.101.137.150
Primary MAC Address   00-11-11-B6-79-5C
Network Adapter   Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection  (68.101.137.150)
Modem   Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
   
Peripherals   
Printer   Send To OneNote 2007
FireWire Controller   AT&T/Lucent IEEE1394 FireWire Controller (PHY: Agere FW322/323)
Infrared Controller   eHome Infrared Receiver
Infrared Controller   Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
USB1 Controller   Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller   Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller   Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller   Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB2 Controller   Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1]
USB Device   Creative WebCam Live! #2
USB Device   eHome Infrared Receiver
USB Device   Sony Memory Card Reader/Writer
USB Device   USB Human Interface Device
   
DMI   
DMI BIOS Vendor   Intel Corp.
DMI BIOS Version   EV91510A.04T.0062.2005.0811.0305
DMI System Manufacturer   Sony Corporation
DMI System Product   VGC-RB34G
DMI System Version   
DMI System Serial Number   28220831-3001712
DMI System UUID   663CE360-604211D9-80920011-11B6795C
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer   Intel Corporation
DMI Motherboard Product   D915GAG
DMI Motherboard Version   AAC88910-302
DMI Motherboard Serial Number   AZAG44802686
DMI Chassis Manufacturer   NTSC
DMI Chassis Version   RB
DMI Chassis Serial Number   R4708021
DMI Chassis Asset Tag   P16900000000917893D3AFE56394
DMI Chassis Type   Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets   4 / 0

[contrex]

Just exactly where and how did you create this 11 GB partition?

[eman619]

I created it at the end of my 300gb harddrive.  I onlhy had like 130gb left on it.  I already tried safe mode and I get as far as the little windows logo with the blue screen.  Also the error that I got when I first restarted does not show anymore.

[contrex]

Did you shrink the partition that was there already, to make 11 GB worth of empty space, and then create the new parttion in that empty space?

[eman619]

I don't know what you mean by shrink?. All I did was create a 11gb partition out of like 127gb that I had left in my 300gb partition.  If thats shrinking. I remember that it asked me where I wanted to put the partition. It recommended I put at the end, so that's what I did.

[contrex]

Uh-oh! Partition Magic 8 does not support partition size above 160 GB. I think you may have trashed the filesystem on your 320 GB drive.

[patio]

I noticed also you have a virtual DVD partition which should be unmounted whenever creating/resizing partitions...
You may need to backup your data and start fresh...

[contrex]

You may need to backup your data and start fresh...

May need to bolt the stable door now that Dobbin has had it away on his hooves?

[eman619]

so there's no way of fixing this without a clean install.  could I do something through linux.  Becaues I don't have another harddrive to copy my files to, but I can buy one.

[patio]

It would be cheaper to buy a DVD burner..currently around 40 bucks @ newegg.com if your in the States...
But another HDD isn't a bad idea either.
I recommend Acronis True Image for drive backups.

[eman619]

I have a dvd burner.

[patio]

Excellent.
Then you have a backup solution built in...

[eman619]

I have like 150gb of stuff though, so its going to be a lot of dvd's I have to burn.

[contrex]

A firm rule: never, never use Partition Magic on a disk with data that you value without backing up that data first!

[eman619]

yeah. now I know. ahahha. Oh well, I'll guess I'll just buy another hard drive and start clean again.  Thanks for the advise.