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Why can't I resize NTFS partition?

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I'm trying to resize my ntfs partition but can't do it in GParted... tried from HD and from LiveUSB... couldn't find a solution on the web, partition isn't mounted; I'm trying to divide it in two to install another Ubuntu version.

I used Ubuntu 13.10 in both installed on HD and LiveUSB.

ntfs-3g is installed; ntfsprogs can't be installed.

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answered 2 Years ago leadprogres · Accepted Answer

As @psusi said I couldn't edit the partition because CHDISK was scheduled to run... then I just entered Windows and waited for it to finish, then partition was able to be resized by GParted.

Then did reorganization as @oldfred stated.

Package ntfs-3g substitutes ntfsprogs (which is an old package)

Thank you for the help!!

EDIT: I don't have Windows installed anymore and the general recommendation from the open source community is that you should not use Windows or any closed-source software. Thank you.

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