If he already has 4 primary partitions he can't create a 5th partition as extended... dos partition labelling only supports 4 partitions hence the 'hack' that got developed with the concept of an extended partition containing multiple logical partitions... On 31 Jul 2010 23:07, "Karl Larsen" <<a href="mailto:klarsen1@gmail.com">klarsen1@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > On 07/31/2010 06:34 AM, Keith Jesse wrote: >> After shrinking the primary windows partition I have 100gb space, But >> still no luck with installing ubuntu - it still only permits either >> erasing windows altogether or manual install. > > Use the manual install and then select part of the 100 GB space for > your system. You can do anything you want. > > > 73 Karl > > > > >> Still unsure how to create an extended partition and have the ubuntu >> installer recognise this. Cant see any relevant fuction in GParted. >> Do I need to remove some of the windows partitions still (in which >> case I need to back up the recover volume - which will be tricky as it >> is about 6 gig and there is no CD/DVD Burner with the unit - and its >> not clear how to copy it anyway....) >> >> On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 2:09 PM, NoOp <<a href="mailto:glgxg@sbcglobal.net">glgxg@sbcglobal.net</a> >> <mailto:<a href="mailto:glgxg@sbcglobal.net">glgxg@sbcglobal.net</a>>> wrote: >> >> On 07/30/2010 08:18 PM, Keith Jesse wrote: >> > I cant work out how to create an extended partition/logical >> partition in >> > Windows 7 (Medion Netbook) - such that I can install Ubuntu >> alongside >> > Windows (which takes up all 4 partitions). I have searched >> extensively on >> > the net - but cant find a simple method for the not too literate >> to either: >> > create the extended partition and upload Ubuntu - or delete such >> Windows >> > partitions that are not necessary and then allow Ubuntu to >> automatically >> > upload? >> > >> > Any help appreciated. >> > >> > >> >> Can you not use the built in Disk Management utility >> (<a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Can-I-repartition-my-hard-disk">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Can-I-repartition-my-hard-disk</a>) >> and resize/shrink the Win7 (C:) partition? Right click and select >> 'Shrink Volume'. Shrink to allow at least 20Gb for the Ubuntu install >> (you can use less, but I'd recommend at least 20Gb if you have >> sufficient disk space). I'd also not recommended deleting any existing >> partitions. >> >> After shrinking the volume, install Ubuntu & have it install in >> the free >> space. >> >> <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot</a> >> <a href="http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid#Installing_Ubuntu">http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid#Installing_Ubuntu</a> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-users mailing list >> <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a>> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Keith Jesse >> Sustainable Community & Development UYCEP >> 59672416 >> 0439595312 > > > -- > > Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI > Linux User > #450462 <a href="http://counter.li.org">http://counter.li.org</a>. > Key ID = 3951B48D > >