Partition problem
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proxima_centauri
Re: Partition problem
Does the partition editor in your installed Mint show the same thing?
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proxima_centauri
Re: Partition problem
Very strange indeed. Maybe its a problem with gparted specifically.
What do you see when you run
sudo fdisk -l
in terminal?
What do you see when you run
sudo fdisk -l
in terminal?
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proxima_centauri
Re: Partition problem
Quite frankly this is out of my league, I've only been using linux since the new year 
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Did some searching, seems like this is the same problem you have down at Post #5
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... nallocated
You can try what is suggested in that post, or maybe wait to see if husse replies who is much more knowledgeable.
Good luck.
.Did some searching, seems like this is the same problem you have down at Post #5
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... nallocated
You can try what is suggested in that post, or maybe wait to see if husse replies who is much more knowledgeable.
Good luck.
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proxima_centauri
Re: Partition problem
No problem, found another thread with the same problem http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-653160.html
Test-disk seems to be the general consensus for fixing the problem. Give it a shot running it in windows.
Cheers
Test-disk seems to be the general consensus for fixing the problem. Give it a shot running it in windows.
Cheers
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proxima_centauri
Re: Partition problem
I've never used it so I honestly can't help you or vouch for the program, however there seems to be documentation on the testdisk website.
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Step_By_Step
You can look at all the documentation here http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk, scroll down to "Documentation"
Also, it's never a bad idea to back up important data.
Cheers.
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Step_By_Step
You can look at all the documentation here http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk, scroll down to "Documentation"
Also, it's never a bad idea to back up important data.
Cheers.
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Fred
Re: Partition problem
This is exactly why I like to defrag a windows install and do the partitioning with Gparted instead of doing it as part of the install. I haven't seen this problem before with the Ubuntu/Mint installer. But I have seen it with several RPM distros and the old Debian installer.
It seems to happen when trying to shrink a windows install. I have no idea why. I have never seen a good fix for this. I would love to know if you find some none destructive way to remedy this.
What I have always had to do was wipe the drive and reformat as a single partition in ext2. Then delete the partition and start all over with the partitioning and formating.
Back-up your data first, while you still can.
Good luck,
Fred
It seems to happen when trying to shrink a windows install. I have no idea why. I have never seen a good fix for this. I would love to know if you find some none destructive way to remedy this.
What I have always had to do was wipe the drive and reformat as a single partition in ext2. Then delete the partition and start all over with the partitioning and formating.
Back-up your data first, while you still can.
Good luck,
Fred
Re: Partition problem
I had a similar problem. Basically seems to me it is impossible to give back to a Windows partition. What I ended up doing is taking that unallocated space and making a new windows partition with it. Sure ya got two windows partitions then but at least you can use the space. I always say to create a windows partition it is always best to use the windows setup disk and have it make the partition, then you know Windows will recognize it.
And yes always read the Linux installer options carefully especially when dual booting. The slider is to resize your windows partition and then the resulting free space will be formated and used by Mint. Partitions are confusing at first but it doesnt take much to get used to them and learn what they do/are.
And yes always read the Linux installer options carefully especially when dual booting. The slider is to resize your windows partition and then the resulting free space will be formated and used by Mint. Partitions are confusing at first but it doesnt take much to get used to them and learn what they do/are.