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BFK FTW!!!! Deep thanks my friend.
The directions you put forth are excellent , for my skill level though, the process is what I call a “Pucker Factor- 10” (death is immanent), so I ask for a little clarification before I dive into this.
1) What is the purpose of the system reserved space, is it necessary and will it be shared between Ubuntu and Win7. Even if it is only necessary in a few rare instances I would rather have it.
2) I assume the commands entered after DISKPART> are the ones I would be entering and those lines without anything preceding are from the system?
2a) So in step 2, #2 (2.2) after I have entered; create partition primary size=200 and the system has responded Diskpart succeeded in creating the specified partition, I then have to format and name (label) said partition with the following command > format fs=ntfs label=”System Reserved”?2b) The active command makes the partition active and usable and is required. What would happen if this was left out?2c) Same questions apply for the Windows 7 partition.
3) As I stated in the OP my ultimate goal is to dual boot this system with Ubuntu. I think this is a good time to address this. Based on what I have learned thus far a good way to do this is set up an ext4 partition for Ubuntu at +/-10gb, a 4gb ext4(?) partition for Swap, an ntfs partition for Win7 at 35gb, then leave the rest (ntfs) for shared data which I may format via Disk Management in Win7 (see 3b). I understand I’m biting off a lot but I am enjoying thepainprocess, and I think it’s important to learn and understand this stuff. That being the case:
3a) After I set up the Win7 partion in diskpart I then, at the next command line, enter what I need as primary partition primary size=10240 then format fs=ext4 label=”Ubuntu” then active then when that is done enter primary partition primary size=4096 then format fs=ext4 label=”Swap” then active? Is my math right there?3b) For the remainder of the drive do I need to do the math or is there a command to format it as ntfs and active so I don’t have to go into Disk Management? Local Disk (C) properties show it at 297gb but I recall it was a 320gb. Is the system hiding space for some reason?3c) If I leave the remainder alone will it not be seen because it hasn't been set as active during this process?3d) Am I limited to 4 partitions on a drive? If so I will drop the swap if I can. If not, I will be sad.
4) Now here is where we I take really advantage of your kindness and go beyond your original response- For the partition wherein I hope to set common data will Win7 know to look there for my Documents and Libraries or will I have to manually place the data there each time. Rather, can I tell Windows to put the Libraries and Downloads in that partition so when I drag and drop files to the Libraries icon in the sidebar or down load off the internets that is where it will automatically go?. And when I click on the Libraries and/or Downloads icon in the sidebar that data partition is what will open up? Where can I set that up?
In closing:
As I understand it the Ubuntu installer gives the option to set up partitions but I think the easiest and most efficient way to do this is via your solution. A million thanks for the effort you have put in to lay out these processes. I hope I have made this clear enough to minimize any further back and forth. I also hope this follow up doesn’t cause too much consternation on your part. A little consternation, though, is healthy.
Thanks again,
Dean
Last edited by GratefulDean; 01 Mar 2011 at 15:38. Reason: Wording
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