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I built a PC for a client but I forgot to partition/format the 4TB storage drive in Windows before installing Ubuntu. It's set up like this:

  • SSD: Windows OS + Ubuntu OS & Swap File
  • 4TB HDD: Ubuntu Home Directory (3TB Dedicated)

So, Windows cannot use the 4TB right now. Is there a way to use the remaining 1TB in Windows without having to reinstall Ubuntu and potentially Windows too?

EDIT: Perhaps split the 4TB into two partitions, 3TB and 1TB (for WIN)? Is this possible in Ubuntu without losing data?

BeastOfCaerbannog
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    Can you run Ubuntu and give as the output of "sudo blkid -o list". I want to see the partitions. – Mr.Michael.Schulze Aug 07 '19 at 14:38
  • I'm not with the PC right now, but I can later. The 4TB in question should only have one partition (3TB) for /home and 1TB free, but Win10 can't use it, just says unallocated – Alex Robinson Aug 07 '19 at 14:40
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    @AlexRobinson create a new partition in Windows in that unallocated space then :) – You'reAGitForNotUsingGit Aug 07 '19 at 14:44
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    Ok, so it should be no problem. Just run Ubuntu and use "gparted". There you can see the drives and the partitions. If there is some free space (unallocated) you can create a new partition in NTFS format. Ok, maybe you are not able to create a new partition if you are using Legacy/BIOS instead of UEFI (Legacy/BIOS has limitation to 4 partitions... I should mentioned that extended partitions are also possible). – Mr.Michael.Schulze Aug 07 '19 at 14:44
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    Possible duplicate of [How to resize partitions?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/126153/how-to-resize-partitions) and [Unallocated space, how to resize /home partition?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/143513/) – karel Aug 07 '19 at 22:50

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