partition issues.

CeLL · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:36 pm

Yesterday I dl'd ubuntu and attempted to install it. It got to the point that I partitioned my drive I gave it 20 gig just so I could mess around with it. When it came time to install the systems files it told me there was some error and it couldn’t install. So I am now stuck with a 20gig partition that’s just sitting there. I have tried using G-parted to remerge the them. All I can do is erase the partition or reduce its size. Either way it leaves unallocated space that I cant do anything with. Next it tried using partdisk within windows xp, but it wont allow me to expand my current boot partition into the unallocated space. So. Does anyone here know how cause my boot partition to reacquire the 20 gigs I gave up? Preferably id like to avoid paying to do it.

Thanks guys.

Goseki · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 3452 **Location:**

When you run the restore disc for xp, doesn't it give you the option of clearing old partitions?

CeLL · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:04 pm

i dont want to clear my main partition. i want my current partition to remain intact.

poehalcho · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:26 pm

I'm just gonna ask:
did you try starting ubuntu through windows?

CeLL · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:32 pm

i have decided not to mess with ubuntu. if it didnt install directly from the disk i dont forsee it working propperly in any other forms. the disk may have been bad or some other user error.

but OT i wants my unallocated space back :rant:

Goseki · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 3452 **Location:**

CeLL wrote:

i dont want to clear my main partition. i want my current partition to remain intact.

I had serious issue with my old labtop that had xp on it. The xp disc that restored the OS will boot up, but once you get to the menu. There's an option to clear old partitions. You can select which one you want. At least my hp xp os disc had that. I used it alot when i had a nasty virus and when messing with different partitions.

CeLL · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:52 pm

i think if i use the xp cd id lose data on my primary partition.

[SD]Master_Wong · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:52 pm

CeLL wrote:

Yesterday I dl'd ubuntu and attempted to install it. It got to the point that I partitioned my drive I gave it 20 gig just so I could mess around with it. When it came time to install the systems files it told me there was some error and it couldn’t install. So I am now stuck with a 20gig partition that’s just sitting there. I have tried using G-parted to remerge the them. All I can do is erase the partition or reduce its size. Either way it leaves unallocated space that I cant do anything with. Next it tried using partdisk within windows xp, but it wont allow me to expand my current boot partition into the unallocated space. So. Does anyone here know how cause my boot partition to reacquire the 20 gigs I gave up? Preferably id like to avoid paying to do it.

Thanks guys.

delete it then extend your old partition to use that unallocated space

CeLL · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:04 pm

I "ACQUIRED" PARTITION MAGIC AND FIXED IT IN LITTERALLY 3 SECONDS A MOD MAY LOCK THIS IF THEY WILL. SORRY FOR THE CAPS. IM HOLDING MY BABBY AND DONT WANNA RETYPE 1 HANDED.

EvGa · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 2612 **Location:** Texas

CeLL wrote:

I "ACQUIRED" PARTITION MAGIC AND FIXED IT IN LITTERALLY 3 SECONDS A MOD MAY LOCK THIS IF THEY WILL. SORRY FOR THE CAPS. IM HOLDING MY BABBY AND DONT WANNA RETYPE 1 HANDED.

NOOOOO, I shall save the thread. Babby.

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CeLL · **Posted:** Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:26 pm

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