1 Topic by marsgorski (edited by marsgorski 2011-07-18 03:34:46)

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Topic: [SOLVED] Problem resizing NTFS partition

Hi,

I used a live CD to repartition my NTFS partition to make room for an Ubuntu installation. I get the following error when Applying the modification:

GParted 0.8.1

Libparted 2.3

Shrink /dev/sda2 from 70.09 GiB to 52.86 GiB  00:00:15    ( ERROR )
        
calibrate /dev/sda2  00:00:00    ( SUCCESS )
        
path: /dev/sda2
start: 9359280
end: 156340799
size: 146981520 (70.09 GiB)
check file system on /dev/sda2 for errors and (if possible) fix them  00:00:07    ( SUCCESS )
        
ntfsresize -P -i -f -v /dev/sda2
        
ntfsresize v2.0.0 (libntfs 10:0:0)
Device name : /dev/sda2
NTFS volume version: 3.1
Cluster size : 4096 bytes
Current volume size: 75254534656 bytes (75255 MB)
Current device size: 75254538240 bytes (75255 MB)
Checking for bad sectors ...
Checking filesystem consistency ...
Accounting clusters ...
Space in use : 42126 MB (56.0%)
Collecting resizing constraints ...
Estimating smallest shrunken size supported ...
File feature Last used at By inode
$MFT : 50640 MB 0
Multi-Record : 71332 MB 85990
$MFTMirr : 37628 MB 1
Compressed : 71318 MB 86388
Ordinary : 70768 MB 87686
You might resize at 42125266944 bytes or 42126 MB (freeing 33129 MB).
Please make a test run using both the -n and -s options before real resizing!
shrink file system  00:00:05    ( ERROR )
        
run simulation  00:00:05    ( ERROR )
        
ntfsresize -P --force /dev/sda2 -s 56753168383 --no-action
        
ntfsresize v2.0.0 (libntfs 10:0:0)
Device name : /dev/sda2
NTFS volume version: 3.1
Cluster size : 4096 bytes
Current volume size: 75254534656 bytes (75255 MB)
Current device size: 75254538240 bytes (75255 MB)
New volume size : 56753160704 bytes (56754 MB)
Checking filesystem consistency ...
Accounting clusters ...
Space in use : 42126 MB (56.0%)
Collecting resizing constraints ...
Needed relocations : 4393 (18 MB)
Schedule chkdsk for NTFS consistency check at Windows boot time ...
Resetting $LogFile ... (this might take a while)
Relocating needed data ...
ERROR: Extended record needed (1088 > 1024), not yet supported!
Please try to free less space.
check file system on /dev/sda2 for errors and (if possible) fix them  00:00:03    ( SUCCESS )
        
ntfsresize -P -i -f -v /dev/sda2
        
ntfsresize v2.0.0 (libntfs 10:0:0)
Device name : /dev/sda2
NTFS volume version: 3.1
Cluster size : 4096 bytes
Current volume size: 75254534656 bytes (75255 MB)
Current device size: 75254538240 bytes (75255 MB)
Checking for bad sectors ...
Checking filesystem consistency ...
Accounting clusters ...
Space in use : 42126 MB (56.0%)
Collecting resizing constraints ...
Estimating smallest shrunken size supported ...
File feature Last used at By inode
$MFT : 50640 MB 0
Multi-Record : 71332 MB 85990
$MFTMirr : 37628 MB 1
Compressed : 71318 MB 86388
Ordinary : 70768 MB 87686
You might resize at 42125266944 bytes or 42126 MB (freeing 33129 MB).
Please make a test run using both the -n and -s options before real resizing!
grow file system to fill the partition  00:00:00    ( SUCCESS )
        
run simulation  00:00:00    ( SUCCESS )
        
ntfsresize -P --force /dev/sda2 --no-action
        
ntfsresize v2.0.0 (libntfs 10:0:0)
Device name : /dev/sda2
NTFS volume version: 3.1
Cluster size : 4096 bytes
Current volume size: 75254534656 bytes (75255 MB)
Current device size: 75254538240 bytes (75255 MB)
New volume size : 75254534656 bytes (75255 MB)
Nothing to do: NTFS volume size is already OK.
real resize    ( ERROR )
        
ntfsresize -P --force /dev/sda2
        
ntfsresize v2.0.0 (libntfs 10:0:0)
Device name : /dev/sda2
NTFS volume version: 3.1
Cluster size : 4096 bytes
Current volume size: 75254534656 bytes (75255 MB)
Current device size: 75254538240 bytes (75255 MB)
New volume size : 75254534656 bytes (75255 MB)
Nothing to do: NTFS volume size is already OK.

I appreciate all the help!

2 Reply by gedakc

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Re: [SOLVED] Problem resizing NTFS partition

You might try the tips listed on the FAQ page to improve your ability to resize NTFS file systems.

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Re: [SOLVED] Problem resizing NTFS partition

gedakc wrote:

You might try the tips listed on the FAQ page to improve your ability to resize NTFS file systems.

Thanks. The only useful advice I found (here) is to delete some entries from the registry key, but that did not make a difference. The instructions there are unclear though. Any other ideas?

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Re: [SOLVED] Problem resizing NTFS partition

Did you defragment the file system?
Did you move huge files to a different partition?

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Re: [SOLVED] Problem resizing NTFS partition

Yes, the first thing I did was to defragment the disk. I did not move any files around since I don't have any files larger than 50MB in this machine. I do feel like the Windows defragmenter didn't do a good job (I tried to attach a screenshot but didn't figure out how.) Should I try to defragment a second time or try a different defragger (if so, which one)?

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Re: [SOLVED] Problem resizing NTFS partition

You could try to defragment another time.  Another suggestion is to try shrinking the partition by a smaller amount.  Then if this works try shrinking it a little bit more.

As always I highly recommend that you have a backup of your data before editing partitions just in case something goes wrong (i.e., software bug, hardware failure, power outage).

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Re: [SOLVED] Problem resizing NTFS partition

Thanks. I was finally able to shrink the partition. I used the windows defragger a second time in safe mode but didn't do it. I then used CCleaner to clean up the disk a little and used Smart Defrag to defrag the disc a third time. I also shrunk the partition by a smaller amount like you suggested and tried GParted again and it finally worked. Thanks.

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Re: [SOLVED] Problem resizing NTFS partition

'Glad to hear you were successful with you task.   smile

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