Unknown Partition problem-HELP!!!!!:)

[Grafraith]

Hi,

I am trying to fix someones machine after a very nasty crash, could do with any advice possible, here goes:

C Partition 10 GB ( Windows )
D Partition 65 GB ( Apps + data )-this had about 20 GB empty space.
E USB HD 20 GB ( backups )
F Win 98 10 GB ( os)

The user attempted adding empty space ( about 10 GB )from D to C using Partition Magic.
During the process, Partition Magic crashed,froze and the user was forced to restart.
After restart, the user has

C Partion 10 GB and now
Unknown Partition 65 GB ( this was D Partition before the attempt)
E + F partions are unaffected.
All partitions were under Fat32.

The apps that were on D now cant find the specified path- i assume due to the Partion table for D being screwed by the crash.
How can i recover the 65GB Unknown Partition to be D partition so that the apps can see the specified path again?

I realise this is a complete git of a problem-can anyone help??

Many Thanks.

Grafraith.

[derchris]

Get WindowsPE together with PQMagic on a USB stick, boot from it and fix it with PQMagic.

[Lucio]

Sure PartitionMagic will let you assign the unknown partition to the letter D?

If not, try assigning it that drive letter via Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management: Disk Management


Oh and if it came from somewhere like PC World, be careful not to wipe out any small partitions without drive letters, they're frequently the backup