Used "convert mbr" in diskpart tool to create MBR disk, as explained in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415. It said disk is MBR now. but still unable to create an extended partition using Gparated. "Create as extended" option is still grayed out.
I am looking to create extended partitions for Linux, as windows 7 takes up 2 primary partitions while installing. At the moment the HDD is empty, and anything can be attempted on it. "Unable to create Extended partitions" is the problem. @Bipin, I have already erased the Win7. I remember this: the partition I specified for windows had a warning mark on the partition. And a statement below, that windows cannot be installed on this partition. On clicking the yellow warning triangle, it brought up a message that "windows cannot be installed, and to check instructions for installing windows in GPT" .Its only then i found out that i have a GPT issue. The GPT could have been initiated by installation of Hackintosh, which gave "installed succesfully"message, but crashed on booting. Does this installation change any BIOS setting associated with HDD and its partitions/boot ? On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 11:20 PM, bipin kumar <bipin...@gmail.com> wrote: > this link might be helpful as well > > http://www.rodsbooks.com/gdisk/whatsgpt.html > > On Jun 17, 5:58 am, nishandh M <pro.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, some relevant web links/comments on the follow would be of great > > help: > > > > 1) Which standalone tool is good to *convert a GPT hard drive to an > > MBR*one? Hope there would be one with low download size like below > > 50MB.I have > > Bootdisks of PartedMagic and Cute Partition Manager, will these be of > help? > > > > Unable to find the windows7 partitions in ubuntu 10.04 partitioning tool. > > [full free spaceshown]. Win7 still loads eventhough partitions are not > > shown. I remember windows came up with a "GPT drive" warning while > > installing, but somehow got installed later. > > > > 3) Any body met with a situation by which one *cant create extended > > partition* in PartedMagic? The options are inactive, except "create > primary > > partition" is it associated with the hardisk being GPT? Even after > erasing > > the entire disk, the option is grayed-out :( > > -- > > > > > #////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > # > > "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" > > Leonardo da Vinci > > > #////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > # > > -- > "Freedom is the only law". > "Freedom Unplugged" > http://www.ilug-tvm.org > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "ilug-tvm" group. > To control your subscription visit > http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe > To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > > > For details visit the google group page: > http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en > -- #//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////# "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" Leonardo da Vinci #//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////# -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To control your subscription visit http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
