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    Default Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    How do I make a larger partition? It only gives me 2GB maximum and I have at least 40GB available. Hmmm...
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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    have you tried to partition it in Ubuntu?

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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    first:
    This should be in the computer help forum,

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    What OS are you using? and what format are you trying to make it, some formats and OS's limit the size,

    Or if theres a partition on there already, that windows can't see, you will only be able to use what free space is left.


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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    Fat16 maxes out at 2gb anyways, so you may have to change your filesystem type.

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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    /reformat in NTFS. Done.
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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    I'm using Windows 7 RC. I'm not sure which format I selected. Maybe I shouldn't have even selected one? It said I needed to format to use it, so... I want to install Ubuntu onto it. Am I even doing this right so far? lol

    My main disk has 50GB free. You would think I'd be able to use more than 2GB... hmmm.
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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kayin View Post
    /reformat in NTFS. Done.
    I checked both "drives" and they both are NTFS.
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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    Is it because of certain unmovable files maybe? I think it mentioned something along those lines. Hmm. This is so confusing.
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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    When you say you have 40gb available, do you mean 40gb of unallocated space or 40gb free on an existing partition????

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    Default Re: Can't create partition larger than 2GB?

    Uhm... I don't know? lol

    I'm a total newb at this kind of thing, OBVIOUSLY. Let me guess, I have to reformat the entire drive and reinstall everything?

    I wonder if I could fit Ubuntu on that 2GB... lol
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