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Disk Management problem (in Windows) creating space to install Ubuntu

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1439 / 2 Years ago, thu, april 28, 2022, 2:14:13

I tried to do a second partition on my PC and now on the disk management is saying that is in simple volume.

I want to change it back to normal (with the blue color). I was trying to do the second partition because I want to install Ubuntu on it. now i don't know how to get the disk management back to normal, and the color of my C:, E:, and E: are yellow.

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I read on a forum that if my disk is dynamic I cannot boot into Windows 7 again after installing Ubuntu. I am scared things may already be broken in this way--what do i do now?

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answered 2 Years ago uccase · Accepted Answer

thanks for the question. There is a "free" Windows 7 partitioning tool for dual boot systems called "minitool partition wizard".

http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html

It will provide the feature to convert a dynamic disk back to a basic disk;

http://www.partitionwizard.com/convertpartition/convert-dynamic-disk-to-basic-disk.html

My 2c's:

You do not need to pre-create partitions for the Ubuntu install and in my humble opinion it is safer not to.

I say this as the Ubuntu partition manager will find and allocate the free disk space for you during the install process.

This avoids accidentally selecting the wrong partition (i.e. the windows c: drive ;-).

I would also check if 14GB will be enough space long term?

Lastly, (more an FYI) remember to boot from the Live CD / USB and test that all your required hardware is working prior to running the Ubuntu install process.

I hope that this helps.