Partitioning.HD 290GB | Free:68GB Max Shrink: ONLY 8,5GB Why?
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Partitioning.HD 290GB | Free:68GB Max Shrink: ONLY 8,5GB Why?
I want to partition on Windows Vista Business for a clear Linux (Kubuntu 12 64bit) instalation finally after 1 month on VMs but cant get a 10GB partition
My HD 290GB with Free Size:68GB
Allow me Max Shrink Volume: ONLY 8,5GB Why?
The max can be only a 14% percentage of the free space by rule?
First of all, what EXACTLY are you trying to accomplish?
I am going to make _alot_ of assumptions here, so correct me if I am wrong.
You have a 290GB HDD which is formatted in NTFS and has Windows Vista buisness installed. You have 68GB free space. You want to install Kubuntu on that disk too (not on a Virtual Machine, right?).
Your problem is that you are not allowed to shrink your partition more than 8,5GB, right?
What program are you using to repartition your drive? Have you tried to defrag the NTFS first?
Reasons that Vista can't resize a partition include what I call junk files and some unique files as well as the defrag issue. Run disk clean up for both user and system. May have to look at hibernate file. There might be some program that locks the spot on the disk. Safe mode boot may allow you to move it. Some programs are registered (so to speak) on install. To secure the product part of the install and it's location have to match. If the file were to move the authentication would fail. Windows locks the file from being moved.
Ohhh... Meaning if after the defrung i dont get greater Shrink Volumes I'm messed up a bit.
In the worst case i ll do that 8GB that it allows me and end the story
After all i won't install anything on kubuntu12_64bit. Wont it just ot programm with g++ 4.6 as it has it preinstalled as it is.
The VM folder of Kubuntu12_32bit is just 3,4GB
THe kubuntu10_32bit after having it 2 years (some micro updates must have been downloaded logicaly) its stil 4,6GB.
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