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[SOLVED] Disk /dev/hda doesn't contain a valid partition table

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The first harddisk found has no recognizable partition table. /dev/hda is master on first IDE 
channel, usually default boot. This is the case 
if the disk is new or the table is overwritten.
Rescue is difficult/expensive if it was supposed
to contain data. Else use disk partitioning software
for your system, and make a new table. Dos or
Linux FDISK does it, but (sorry) RTM first. Windows has special tools in Administrative tools-
Computer Management-Disk Manager
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