Left free space behind WinXP, unable to add Lucid in that space
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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| ubiquity (Ubuntu) |
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Undecided
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: ubiquity
Using the 20100419.1 image of Lucid.
I started by installing WinXP Pro SP3 to the front of the HDD in a system, intending to add Lucid behind it.
Upon trying to create a partition in Lucid's advanced partitioner, it responds "Error! Unable to satisfy all constraints on the partition." and then "Can't have overlapping partitions."
Backing up to the "Prepare disk space" screen and selecting "Use the largest continuous free space" also results in the same errors.
There is talk on the IRC that Ubuntu made a change that partitions must end on a full MB or some other unit of measure... "So since WinXP does not have good manners dual boot with XP is now impossible?!"
Something needs to be done to soften this error. Leave a tiny gap of un-used space before starting the first Linux partition if that would be a workaround. Do not leave it in this current state.
| Michael Lueck (mlueck) wrote | #1 |
Further, the trouble is that I use Linux to image Windows, however Windows must be installed FIRST, else it will refuse to touch the disk.
Once I have Windows + Linux installed, am able to backup the Windows image, then yes in production mode Linux does come first and is able to build nice / neat partitions.
As-is, it creates an IMPOSSIBLE situation where I am not able to install Linux to backup the Windows image.