Is the Partition Table considered part of the MBR?<P>As far as I understand, the Master Boot Code is followed by the PT, and they both reside in the first sector of the disk, but to be exact on terms, ...

The format used to define the hard disk partitions in computers with UEFI startup firmware. The GUID Partition Table (GPT) replaces the previous master boot record (MBR). GPT partitions can hold 18 ...

Many computer users are curious about whether they should use MBR or GPT when initializing a disk for the first time in Windows. In fact, selecting the appropriate option is essential for the ...

This excerpt from Chapter 5 of File System Forensic Analysis is posted with permission from Addison-Wesley Professional. The last chapter provided an overview of volume analysis and why it’s important ...

The following is a continuation of a series of columns on Linux disasters and how to recover from them, inspired in part by a Halloween Linux Journal Live episode ...

I've got a Mac laptop that I'm trying to triple-boot with Ubuntu (prior to this, I had Windows set up with Boot Camp). Following the instructions on various websites, I installed rEFI, and added two ...

If partitioning a drive with Disk Utility gives you unmount or resource busy errors, there may be workarounds you can use. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...