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    convert free space into unallocated space..help!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dude106, May 24, 2008.

  1. dude106

    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    i just fixed my mbr so i could get rid of ubuntu, and i deleted the volume of the ubuntu partition using the vista disk manager. Unfortunately i cannot extend my vista partition because the other space is partitioned and is "free space". How can i convert it back to "unallocated space"
     
    dude106, May 24, 2008
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    Deleting the partition?
     
    ATG, May 25, 2008
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    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    just saw the link for it, when i right clicked. thanks though
     
    dude106, May 25, 2008
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    i have the same propblem.. but when i try to delete it it says not enough space, though i have 110g of free space! :(
     
    naveenkartik, Jun 2, 2008
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    naveenkartik Newbie

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    could anyone please help me out?
     
    naveenkartik, Jun 2, 2008
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    Not enough space to delete it? That's idiotic...

    Which OS/ Partition manager are you using?
     
    sesshomaru, Jun 3, 2008
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    Im not sure about him but, I have same error, Im using Vista Business and just trying to use the manager that vista has programed in. I'm not worried about loosng any info because theres nothing on it.
     
    charltonjoshua, Jun 16, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If it isn't working, don't use it - there are plenty of much, much better disk management apps out there - try Acronis Disk Manager.
     
    Shyster1, Jun 16, 2008
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    I should probably point out to you that the best thing ever created to help work with partitions and such were linux live CDs. A bit ironic to mention seeing as how you wanted to get rid of linux from your hard drive, but I'm only telling you the truth from my own experiences. I have never had a problem with GParted (linux program for manipulating partitions) before, except for faults of my own, so what I'd recommend you do is use the live ubuntu CD you have to partition you disk.

    First off, what you should find out is if your Vista partition is located on a primary of logical partition (which can be easily done in an ubuntu live session). If it's on a primary partition, then all you have to do is delete the partition that had ubuntu before, which should effectively make it unallocated space. Then resize your vista partition accordingly. If Vista is in a logical partition, then you have to merge the unallocated space first with the logical partition before you can resize Vista. Keep in mind that THE UNALLOCATED SPACE HAS TO BE NEXT TO THE VISTA PRIMARY/LOGICAL PARTITION for any of this to work. If it isn't, then the partitioning tool in ubuntu gives you the option to the unallocated space around through your disk, but that might take a while depending on the sizes of the partitions it has to move through.

    Also, a common problem when manipulating Vista partitions is the infamous "winload.exe is missing or corrupt" error you might (or might not) receive after growing/shrinking the partition. If you get that error, all you have to do is pop in your Vista rescue disc and go to the screen where it says "repair your computer" (or something like that). Click on it, and Windows should automatically detect the problem and fix it right away.

    Hope this helps...
     
    benx009, Jun 16, 2008
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    How do I use the Ubuntu Live CD to fix my partitions?? I'm completely new to partitions, which is probably how I ended up in this mess in the first place.
     
    charltonjoshua, Jun 17, 2008
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