LinuxMint 3.1 Celena Parititioning Problem

[Harley51]

If I use part magic 1.7 or Partitioning tool on LinuxMinut and I get the same results. I want to setup a partition for linux mint and the error message I get when I manuely partition is. The ext3 file system creation in partition #18 of SCSI1(0,1,0) (sdb) failed. Has anyone seen this before.

[manishk]

Which was the tool you used the last time you partitioned the disk successfully.

[Harley51]

I have yet to get LinuxMint to install on the fifth partition of the drive using manuel partitioning.

[Husse]

So you only have Windows now?
If so delete the partition you just created and then opt to install in "The largest free space" Not sure if that's the exact words, but near enough

[Lolo Uila]

Are they all primary partitions? There is a maximum of 4 primary partitions allowed on a hard drive. If you are trying to create a 5th primary partition it will fail. If you want more than 4 partitions you need to define an extended partition and create more logical volumes inside of that.

Actually, you should do that for anything more than 2 partitions.

Aloha, Tim

[Husse]

Yepp Tim pointed a finger at something I did not notice
quick reread - first post
partition #18
later install on the fifth partition
Not consistent and 18 partitions? It shouldwork but...