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I'm trying to resize my ntfs partition but can't do it in GParted... tried from HD and from LiveUSB... couldn't find a solution on the web, partition isn't mounted; I'm trying to divide it in two to install another Ubuntu version.

I used Ubuntu 13.10 in both installed on HD and LiveUSB.

ntfs-3g is installed; ntfsprogs can't be installed.

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Iacchus
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    The filesystem is apparently fubar ( fouled up beyond all recognition ). Try booting into windows and running chkdsk on it. – psusi Apr 02 '14 at 18:32
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    and always provide the operating system in use. – Rinzwind Apr 02 '14 at 18:33
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    @Rinzwind, since this is askubuntu, there is no need for that; it is assumed the OS is Ubuntu. – psusi Apr 02 '14 at 18:34
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    You already have used all 4 primary partitions, so you have to also do some reorganization also. You have to then create new partitions inside the extended and moved data/partitions around so unallocated is inside extended. – oldfred Apr 02 '14 at 20:54

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As @psusi said I couldn't edit the partition because CHDISK was scheduled to run... then I just entered Windows and waited for it to finish, then partition was able to be resized by GParted.

Then did reorganization as @oldfred stated.

Package ntfs-3g substitutes ntfsprogs (which is an old package)

Thank you for the help!!

EDIT: I don't have Windows installed anymore and the general recommendation from the open source community is that you should not use Windows or any closed-source software. Thank you.

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Iacchus
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I met the same problem today when I tried to resize the partition(ntfs) for Windows. I tried with 'other modes'-->'removal later' mode to enter Gparted, and there was no this problem. I don't know why, but you may try. ps: my Gparted is Gparted-live.

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