Problem in partition settings when using automatic Ubuntu installer alongside Windows 8
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I've tried to install Ubuntu on my computer which already had Windows 8. I tried to resize the main partition (which has ~800GB) and it failed, so I resorted to the automatic installer. It tried to separate ~200GB for itself, but the installer crashed midway and reverted all alterations. But now the disk partition tells me it still has size ~800GB but I can only use <600GB of it, and both Disk Manager and diskpart on Windows point no subdivision at all. Afterwards I managed to dual-boot Ubuntu but its partition manager also says there is a whole ~800GB partition. So those 200 GB are nowhere to be found. How should I proceed?
Update 1: The disk seems to be error-free. Curiously, when trying to access the files, Ubuntu locked me out of them warning that it was "read-only" so it couldn't create a media directory. When trying Linux Reader on Win8, it points me to 2 partitions, one with the expected 540GB size and another phantom with the full 830GB size.
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I've tried to install Ubuntu on my computer which already had Windows 8. I tried to resize the main partition (which has ~800GB) and it failed, so I resorted to the automatic installer. It tried to separate ~200GB for itself, but the installer crashed midway and reverted all alterations. But now the disk partition tells me it still has size ~800GB but I can only use <600GB of it, and both Disk Manager and diskpart on Windows point no subdivision at all. Afterwards I managed to dual-boot Ubuntu but its partition manager also says there is a whole ~800GB partition. So those 200 GB are nowhere to be found. How should I proceed?
Update 1: The disk seems to be error-free. Curiously, when trying to access the files, Ubuntu locked me out of them warning that it was "read-only" so it couldn't create a media directory. When trying Linux Reader on Win8, it points me to 2 partitions, one with the expected 540GB size and another phantom with the full 830GB size.
dual-boot partitioning windows
asked Feb 2 at 18:58
Andrey Chen
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May be best to see details, you can run from your Ubuntu live installer or any working install, use ppa version not older Boot-Repair ISO: Post the link to the Create BootInfo summary report. Is part of Boot-Repair: help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Info
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 19:41
paste.ubuntu.com/26509715 is a boot info report done. Sorry for the delay, but Ubuntu stopped working all of a sudden. Note the other disk is a separate partition created by the Windows 8 installer after a full formatting.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 22:42
You do seem to have a mismatch on your NTFS partition. In one place it is 831 and in other 543. I would just run chkdsk perhaps as many as 3 times to clear all errors. Windows when resized needs chkdsk to update partition boot sector. And partition boot sector and partition table need to have same size info or you have issues. You cannot run chkdsk from Linux, but need your Windows repair/recovery flash drive or maybe direct boot of Windows and f8 to get into repair console.
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 22:53
Why does Ubuntu also say it's mismatched? (Both in file manager and in the boot file) And what exactly happened with the partition? (I will run chkdsk as soon as Ubuntu finishes reinstalling, currently testing from boot disk)
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 23:01
Done a full chkdsk run, nothing found and the situation still the same, unfortunately.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 3 at 1:02
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I've tried to install Ubuntu on my computer which already had Windows 8. I tried to resize the main partition (which has ~800GB) and it failed, so I resorted to the automatic installer. It tried to separate ~200GB for itself, but the installer crashed midway and reverted all alterations. But now the disk partition tells me it still has size ~800GB but I can only use <600GB of it, and both Disk Manager and diskpart on Windows point no subdivision at all. Afterwards I managed to dual-boot Ubuntu but its partition manager also says there is a whole ~800GB partition. So those 200 GB are nowhere to be found. How should I proceed?
Update 1: The disk seems to be error-free. Curiously, when trying to access the files, Ubuntu locked me out of them warning that it was "read-only" so it couldn't create a media directory. When trying Linux Reader on Win8, it points me to 2 partitions, one with the expected 540GB size and another phantom with the full 830GB size.
dual-boot partitioning windows
asked Feb 2 at 18:58
Andrey Chen
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I've tried to install Ubuntu on my computer which already had Windows 8. I tried to resize the main partition (which has ~800GB) and it failed, so I resorted to the automatic installer. It tried to separate ~200GB for itself, but the installer crashed midway and reverted all alterations. But now the disk partition tells me it still has size ~800GB but I can only use <600GB of it, and both Disk Manager and diskpart on Windows point no subdivision at all. Afterwards I managed to dual-boot Ubuntu but its partition manager also says there is a whole ~800GB partition. So those 200 GB are nowhere to be found. How should I proceed?
Update 1: The disk seems to be error-free. Curiously, when trying to access the files, Ubuntu locked me out of them warning that it was "read-only" so it couldn't create a media directory. When trying Linux Reader on Win8, it points me to 2 partitions, one with the expected 540GB size and another phantom with the full 830GB size.
dual-boot partitioning windows
dual-boot partitioning windows
asked Feb 2 at 18:58
Andrey Chen
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asked Feb 2 at 18:58
Andrey Chen
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asked Feb 2 at 18:58
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asked Feb 2 at 18:58
Andrey Chen
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asked Feb 2 at 18:58
Andrey Chen
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May be best to see details, you can run from your Ubuntu live installer or any working install, use ppa version not older Boot-Repair ISO: Post the link to the Create BootInfo summary report. Is part of Boot-Repair: help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Info
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 19:41
paste.ubuntu.com/26509715 is a boot info report done. Sorry for the delay, but Ubuntu stopped working all of a sudden. Note the other disk is a separate partition created by the Windows 8 installer after a full formatting.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 22:42
You do seem to have a mismatch on your NTFS partition. In one place it is 831 and in other 543. I would just run chkdsk perhaps as many as 3 times to clear all errors. Windows when resized needs chkdsk to update partition boot sector. And partition boot sector and partition table need to have same size info or you have issues. You cannot run chkdsk from Linux, but need your Windows repair/recovery flash drive or maybe direct boot of Windows and f8 to get into repair console.
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 22:53
Why does Ubuntu also say it's mismatched? (Both in file manager and in the boot file) And what exactly happened with the partition? (I will run chkdsk as soon as Ubuntu finishes reinstalling, currently testing from boot disk)
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 23:01
Done a full chkdsk run, nothing found and the situation still the same, unfortunately.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 3 at 1:02
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May be best to see details, you can run from your Ubuntu live installer or any working install, use ppa version not older Boot-Repair ISO: Post the link to the Create BootInfo summary report. Is part of Boot-Repair: help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Info
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 19:41
paste.ubuntu.com/26509715 is a boot info report done. Sorry for the delay, but Ubuntu stopped working all of a sudden. Note the other disk is a separate partition created by the Windows 8 installer after a full formatting.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 22:42
You do seem to have a mismatch on your NTFS partition. In one place it is 831 and in other 543. I would just run chkdsk perhaps as many as 3 times to clear all errors. Windows when resized needs chkdsk to update partition boot sector. And partition boot sector and partition table need to have same size info or you have issues. You cannot run chkdsk from Linux, but need your Windows repair/recovery flash drive or maybe direct boot of Windows and f8 to get into repair console.
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 22:53
Why does Ubuntu also say it's mismatched? (Both in file manager and in the boot file) And what exactly happened with the partition? (I will run chkdsk as soon as Ubuntu finishes reinstalling, currently testing from boot disk)
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 23:01
Done a full chkdsk run, nothing found and the situation still the same, unfortunately.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 3 at 1:02
May be best to see details, you can run from your Ubuntu live installer or any working install, use ppa version not older Boot-Repair ISO: Post the link to the Create BootInfo summary report. Is part of Boot-Repair: help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Info
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 19:41
May be best to see details, you can run from your Ubuntu live installer or any working install, use ppa version not older Boot-Repair ISO: Post the link to the Create BootInfo summary report. Is part of Boot-Repair: help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Info
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 19:41
paste.ubuntu.com/26509715 is a boot info report done. Sorry for the delay, but Ubuntu stopped working all of a sudden. Note the other disk is a separate partition created by the Windows 8 installer after a full formatting.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 22:42
paste.ubuntu.com/26509715 is a boot info report done. Sorry for the delay, but Ubuntu stopped working all of a sudden. Note the other disk is a separate partition created by the Windows 8 installer after a full formatting.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 22:42
You do seem to have a mismatch on your NTFS partition. In one place it is 831 and in other 543. I would just run chkdsk perhaps as many as 3 times to clear all errors. Windows when resized needs chkdsk to update partition boot sector. And partition boot sector and partition table need to have same size info or you have issues. You cannot run chkdsk from Linux, but need your Windows repair/recovery flash drive or maybe direct boot of Windows and f8 to get into repair console.
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 22:53
You do seem to have a mismatch on your NTFS partition. In one place it is 831 and in other 543. I would just run chkdsk perhaps as many as 3 times to clear all errors. Windows when resized needs chkdsk to update partition boot sector. And partition boot sector and partition table need to have same size info or you have issues. You cannot run chkdsk from Linux, but need your Windows repair/recovery flash drive or maybe direct boot of Windows and f8 to get into repair console.
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 22:53
Why does Ubuntu also say it's mismatched? (Both in file manager and in the boot file) And what exactly happened with the partition? (I will run chkdsk as soon as Ubuntu finishes reinstalling, currently testing from boot disk)
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 23:01
Why does Ubuntu also say it's mismatched? (Both in file manager and in the boot file) And what exactly happened with the partition? (I will run chkdsk as soon as Ubuntu finishes reinstalling, currently testing from boot disk)
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 23:01
Done a full chkdsk run, nothing found and the situation still the same, unfortunately.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 3 at 1:02
Done a full chkdsk run, nothing found and the situation still the same, unfortunately.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 3 at 1:02
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May be best to see details, you can run from your Ubuntu live installer or any working install, use ppa version not older Boot-Repair ISO: Post the link to the Create BootInfo summary report. Is part of Boot-Repair: help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Info
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 19:41
paste.ubuntu.com/26509715 is a boot info report done. Sorry for the delay, but Ubuntu stopped working all of a sudden. Note the other disk is a separate partition created by the Windows 8 installer after a full formatting.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 22:42
You do seem to have a mismatch on your NTFS partition. In one place it is 831 and in other 543. I would just run chkdsk perhaps as many as 3 times to clear all errors. Windows when resized needs chkdsk to update partition boot sector. And partition boot sector and partition table need to have same size info or you have issues. You cannot run chkdsk from Linux, but need your Windows repair/recovery flash drive or maybe direct boot of Windows and f8 to get into repair console.
– oldfred
Feb 2 at 22:53
Why does Ubuntu also say it's mismatched? (Both in file manager and in the boot file) And what exactly happened with the partition? (I will run chkdsk as soon as Ubuntu finishes reinstalling, currently testing from boot disk)
– Andrey Chen
Feb 2 at 23:01
Done a full chkdsk run, nothing found and the situation still the same, unfortunately.
– Andrey Chen
Feb 3 at 1:02