Problem with Startup; Macintosh Hard Disk (internal) won't mount

Hi. I hope you can help me.
I was getting ready to install Leopard on my computer but was stupid enough not to make a backup first. During the installation process, Leopard warned me that for it to upgrade to Leopard from Tiger, it will have to completely erase my hard disk and reformat it. I don't know why that is. Perhaps because at that time, I only had 6GB left in my drive. So, I cancelled out of the installation process. Something happened however and now my PowerPC G5 won't restart. It completely blanks out and shuts down in the middle of the restart. So I restarted using my Tiger install DVD. I then started Disk Utility. From there, I can see that while it can see my Macintosh hard disk, it is greyed out and shown as not mounted. I clicked on the Mount button, but that didn't work. I repaired disk, and that encountered errors and didn't go all the way through. I realize my only option might be to competely erase the drive and install Leopard or Tiger again. Before doing that though, I'd really like to rescue some of the files in the hard disk. What can I do? I have the use of a macbook and an iomega external drive at my discretion.
Thanks so much!

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    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
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    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 49633 2 1 90705 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=101648448, size=84116272, end=185764719, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 50767 1 1 91839 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=103970848, size=84116272, end=188087119, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 51150 1 1 92222 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=104755232, size=84116272, end=188871503, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 51941 1 1 93013 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=106375200, size=84116272, end=190491471, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 52759 0 1 93831 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=108050432, size=84116272, end=192166703, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 53069 1 1 94141 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=108685344, size=84116272, end=192801615, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 53768 0 1 94840 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=110116864, size=84116272, end=194233135, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 54287 0 1 95359 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=111179776, size=84116272, end=195296047, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 54493 2 1 95565 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=111601728, size=84116272, end=195717999, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 54861 1 1 95933 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=112355360, size=84116272, end=196471631, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 54890 2 1 95962 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=112414784, size=84116272, end=196531055, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 54953 2 1 96025 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=112543808, size=84116272, end=196660079, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 56330 1 1 97402 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=115363872, size=84116272, end=199480143, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 56334 0 1 97406 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=115372032, size=84116272, end=199488303, disk end=117211136)
    recover_EXT2: s_block_group_nr=0/320, s_mnt_count=31/34, s_blocks_per_group=32768
    recover_EXT2: boot_sector=0, s_blocksize=4096
    recover_EXT2: s_blocks_count 10514534
    recover_EXT2: part_size 84116272
    D Linux 57203 0 1 98275 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=117151744, size=84116272, end=201268015, disk end=117211136)
    Disk /dev/sdb - 60 GB / 55 GiB - CHS 57232 64 32
    Check the harddisk size: HD jumpers settings, BIOS detection...
    The harddisk (60 GB / 55 GiB) seems too small! (< 103 GB / 95 GiB)
    The following partitions can't be recovered:
    D Linux 34129 1 1 75201 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 34632 2 1 75704 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 34668 0 1 75740 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 34673 1 1 75745 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 34699 2 1 75771 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 34708 2 1 75780 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 36338 0 1 77410 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 36367 0 1 77439 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 36401 2 1 77473 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 36414 2 1 77486 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 37949 1 1 79021 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 37955 1 1 79027 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 37989 1 1 79061 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 38404 0 1 79476 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 39636 2 1 80708 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 41263 1 1 82335 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 41266 1 1 82338 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 41660 0 1 82732 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 42898 0 1 83970 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 43244 1 1 84316 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 44870 2 1 85942 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 44930 2 1 86002 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 46961 0 1 88033 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 47312 0 1 88384 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 48393 2 1 89465 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 49633 2 1 90705 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 50767 1 1 91839 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 51150 1 1 92222 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 51941 1 1 93013 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 52759 0 1 93831 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 53069 1 1 94141 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 53768 0 1 94840 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 54287 0 1 95359 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 54493 2 1 95565 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 54861 1 1 95933 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 54890 2 1 95962 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 54953 2 1 96025 27 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 56330 1 1 97402 26 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 56334 0 1 97406 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    D Linux 57203 0 1 98275 25 16 84116272
    EXT3 Large file Sparse superblock Recover, 43 GB / 40 GiB
    Results
    interface_write()
    No partition found or selected for recovery
    simulate write!
    write_mbr_i386: starting...
    Store new MBR code
    write_all_log_i386: starting...
    No extended partition
    Interface Advanced
    Disk /dev/sdb - 60 GB / 55 GiB
    Partition table type: Intel
    Disk /dev/sdb - 60 GB / 55 GiB
    Partition table type: Intel
    New options :
    Dump : No
    Cylinder boundary : Yes
    Allow partial last cylinder : No
    Expert mode : No
    New options :
    Dump : No
    Cylinder boundary : Yes
    Allow partial last cylinder : No
    Expert mode : No
    Analyse Disk /dev/sdb - 60 GB / 55 GiB - CHS 57232 64 32
    Current partition structure:
    Partition sector doesn't have the endmark 0xAA55
    Ask the user for vista mode
    Allow partial last cylinder : No
    search_vista_part: 0
    search_part()
    Disk /dev/sdb - 60 GB / 55 GiB - CHS 57232 64 32
    Search for partition aborted
    Results
    Can't open backup.log file: No such file or directory
    interface_load
    interface_write()
    No partition found or selected for recovery
    simulate write!
    write_mbr_i386: starting...
    Store new MBR code
    write_all_log_i386: starting...
    No extended partition
    TestDisk exited normally.
    fixdisktable first output:
    % ./fixdisktable -d /dev/sdb
    Getting hard disk geometry
    cylinders=57231, heads=64, sectors=32
    end_offset: 2147482624
    FfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSs
    EXT2 partition at offset 56832, length=(41072.398 MB) 43067531264
    Sectors: start= 111, end= 84116382, length= 84116272
    Hd,Sec,Cyl: start(3,16,0) end(28,31,41072)
    Done searching for partitions.
    Nr AF Hd Sec Cyl Hd Sec Cyl Start Size ID
    1 80 3 16 0 63 32 1023 111 84116273 83 (Interpretted)
    1 80 3 16 0 63 224 255 111 84116273 83 (RAW)
    1: 8003 1000 833f e0ff 6f00 0000 3183 0305
    2: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    3: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    4: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    Do you wish to write this partition table to disk (yes/no)? no
    fixdisktable second output:
    % ./fixdisktable -d -r -v /dev/sdb
    Getting hard disk geometry
    cylinders=57231, heads=64, sectors=32
    end_offset: 2147482624
    FfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSsNnBbUuFfEeSs
    NTFS partition at offset 17483776, length=(17592186043512.582 MB) 184467440727622 49216
    Sectors: start= 34148, end=36028797017147916, length=36028797017113768
    Hd,Sec,Cyl: start(43,5,16) end(16,12,2096265)
    Done searching for partitions.
    Nr AF Hd Sec Cyl Hd Sec Cyl Start Size ID
    1 80 43 5 16 63 32 1023 34148 -1850199 07 (Interpretted)
    1 80 43 5 16 63 224 255 34148 -1850199 07 (RAW)
    1: 802b 0510 073f e0ff 6485 0000 a9c4 e3ff
    2: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    3: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    4: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    Do you wish to write this partition table to disk (yes/no)? no
    This string "FfEeSsNnBbUu" was repeating there for longer time and it was most probably related to debugging or a verbose mode of fixdisktable
    As I have mentioned I will try to connect the disk directly to the computer and see what will happen.
    Shall I try to correct the disk geometry to the one specified by manufacturer? Is it possible?
    Any suggestions?

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    I installed windows 8.1 pro recently.Earlier my operating system was windows 7.
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    Prudhvi charan,
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    Windows for IT Pros on TechNet

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    Reinstalling Lion/Mountain Lion Without Erasing the Drive
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    I have purchased a macbook air with 64 gb hard disk. the available space is only 10gb. With this available space, i can't use the system effectively. kindly advise.

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    It is not the HD size, but rather the size of the data it contains. If you right-click your 500GB drive and select "Get Info" you can see how much is actually being used.
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    I have recently purchased a new Mac and loaded the most recent version of AIR but now when I try to run it I keep getting the following message
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    Please download the latest version of the runtime from
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    I am also getting this message when I try and run the uninstaller so I can I can try and re-install.
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    I had AIR 3 on my MacBook Pro before I updated it to Lion. I use AIR 3 to run McMillan Study guides Master your CDCs. when I updated my mac to lion and tried to run the application the application couldn't find AIR 3 on my mac. So I uninstalled it and tried to install it again. when I tried to install it the installer program doesn't open. please help me this program is crucial for my upgrade training. 
    From: lisachao <[email protected]>
    To: A1C PD <[email protected]>
    Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 12:35 PM
    Subject: Problems with current version of AIR. Won't load and also can't uninstall
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