Setting up partitions for dual-boot (w/ WinXP) via Intrepid installer

[NoOp]

On 04/08/2009 09:06 PM, Mike.lifeguard wrote:
> I'm trying to set up a dual-boot system by adding Intrepid to my WinXP
> machine - this requires that I resize (shrink) the NTFS partition. However,
> in the installer, I don't see the option to do that (which is referred to in
> the docs & several people have told me it exists). The options presented to
> me are a) guided - use the whole disc b) manual. (neither of which can
> resize existing partitions).
> 
> I'm guessing that the resize option only appears when there is enough
> contiguous free space on the disc (which I don't have). So, beyond
> defragging aggressively and reducing the page file size in Windows, is there
> any other way to gain contiguous disc space?
> 
> I did try to use Gparted to re-partition, but it tells me I have bad sectors
> so it cannot resize the partition safely. To fix that, run chkdsk /f /r and
> reboot twice, then use ntfsresize's --bad-sectors option to resize. Is it
> really safe to do that? Do I still need to worry about creating contiguous
> free space if I use that option?
> 
> Is there some reason to use the installer vs Gparted (vs something else?) to
> setup the partitions? Probably the installer will be easiest, but only if I
> can get the option to show up.
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> -Mike
> 
> 

In addition to Eberhard's good advice, you might want to have a look at:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/How_to_dual-boot_Ubuntu_and_XP_after_installing_them_separately_on_two_HDs>
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/switching/dualboot.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.10/switching/dualboot.html
[same as 8.04]
See: >>> https://help.ubuntu.com/8.10/switching/dualboot-procedure.html