QtParted says partition in use...?

Mcoy · 12-24-2005, 03:49 PM

I currently have Windows XP on an 80Gb hardisk. There is 30Gb free space. I am trying to use QtParted on a Knoppix 4.** live CD to make a new 15GB partition out of the free space. QtParted says the the hda2 (the partition with XP) is in use. How else am I supposed to partition the hard disk?

arckane · 12-24-2005, 03:54 PM

Don't use qtParted? Just straight use fdisk, it's just as easy, if not easier.

fdisk /dev/hda

The just create (n), choose partition number, set size, etc. When it's done, hit w to write the partition table, then format it with your favoured File System (give ReiserFS a try, one of the better ones!).

homey · 12-24-2005, 04:08 PM

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QtParted says the the hda2 (the partition with XP) is in use.

That likely means the partition is mounted as knoppix mounts everything it finds. You need to un-mount the partition before using qtparted or fdisk on it.
Easiest way is to run the command: umount -a

Mcoy · 12-24-2005, 08:09 PM

OK, I have gotten past making a new partition. Now when I run the Knx2Hd command, and configure the setup, I can't seem to choose anything but reiserFS. Ext2 and something else are given as choices, I can use the arrow keys to highlight them but can't select them...
When I run the installation with reiserFS chosen, it gives me an error about "some messages frome makereiserFS.blahblah blah do not recieve confirmation".
So, why am I getting this error/how is it fixed, or how do I choose the ext2 option?