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= Reference =
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== References ==
  
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* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17418/windows-7-create-format-hard-disk-partition Create Partiton]
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* [http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln301754/how-to-install-ubuntu-and-windows-8-or-10-as-a-dual-boot-on-your-dell-pc?lang=en Dell: How to Install Ubuntu on Windows 10 for dual boot]
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* [http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln297920/reset-or-reinstall-windows-10-on-your-dell-computer?lang=en Dell: Reset or reinstall Windows 10 on Dell]
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* [https://www.lifewire.com/ultimate-windows-8-1-ubuntu-dual-boot-guide-2200654 Lifewire: Windows And Ubuntu Dual Boot Guide]
  
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= Partition =
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= Shrink C: =
  
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* In Disk Management
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== Finding Disk Management ==
  
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== Shrink Exesting ==
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* Type Control Panel in Search window
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** System and Security
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*** Administrative Tools
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**** Create and format hard disk partitons
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* Windows Key + x also works
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== Shrink Existing ==
  
 
* Selected OS (C) - the shrink
 
* Selected OS (C) - the shrink
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* click on Shrink
 
* click on Shrink
  
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== Create Partition ==
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=== Second Srink ===
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* After the combine misstep
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* Did a Disk Clean
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* shrunk by 100000
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= BIOS Setting =
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== References ==
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* '''NOTE''' - See my Micorsoft OneNote page on Dual Boot for BIOS settings
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* [http://www.daossoft.com/bios-tips/how-to-disable-secure-boot-in-bios-on-dell.html Disable secure boot on a Dell]
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* [https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/reset-windows-10-pc How to reset Windows 10 PC]
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== BitLocker Keys ==
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More details on my OneNote page. They are needed to authenticate changes to the BIOS and without them BIOS locks you out. Locating the BitLocker Keys was a unexpected challenge. This is what I did.
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# Google search on "BitLocker recovery Enter the recovery key for this drive" took me here
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# [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026181/windows-10-find-my-bitlocker-recovery-key Windows 10 Find my BitLocker Recovery Key]
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# Selected In your Azure Active Directory account. For work PCs where you sign in with an Azure Active Directory account, to get your recovery key, see the device info for your Microsoft Azure account. This took me to:
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# [https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=857635 UP Profile Page]
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# With my UP account and password I went here. [https://account.activedirectory.windowsazure.com/r/#/profile window azure]
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# In my Profile Page I selected in the "Device and Activity" section "Get BitLockerKeys"
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= Missteps =
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== Things I Backed Out Of ==
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* Boot from the Linux Boot USB
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**  Didn't create a proper USB boot install - corrected with Rufus on Windows
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* Install Alongside Windows 10 option did not show
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** Disable hibernate in command tool - couldn't turn of Fast Start
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** Don't Partition disk ahead of time - do a Shrink only
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== Things I Thought of Trying ==
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* I was going to decrypt the Windows C: file system. However none of the command line or windows tools were available, for example, Disable-BitLocker. I was going to install them but got install to work before this
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** [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53006 Download BitLocker]
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** [https://www.top-password.com/blog/decrypt-bitlocker-encrypted-drive-from-command-line/ decrypt at command line]
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** [https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/37060-turn-off-bitlocker-operating-system-drive-windows-10-a.html 4 ways to turn in off in windows 10]
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* I though about using GPT in Regus because it works with larger disks and more partitions. I got things to work before I got to this.
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** [https://www.vanstechelman.eu/content/creating-an-uefi-bootable-linux-usb-stick created uefi]
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== Partition ==
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=== Reference ===
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* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17418/windows-7-create-format-hard-disk-partition Create Partiton]
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=== Create Partition ===
  
 
* Open Computer Management by selecting the Start  button. The select Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.
 
* Open Computer Management by selecting the Start  button. The select Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.
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** To format the volume with the default settings, select Next.
 
** To format the volume with the default settings, select Next.
 
* Review your choices, and then select Finish.
 
* Review your choices, and then select Finish.
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=== Reversed with Combine ===
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* [https://www.howtogeek.com/235348/how-to-combine-multiple-partitions-into-a-single-partition/ how to combine]
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* windows key + X
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* Selected Disk management
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* deleted partition D: with a right click - then extend C: with a right click
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== Hibernation off ==
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Because I wasn't getting Fast Boot disable I reversed the following - See [https://www.dell.com/community/Laptops-General/Inspiron-7378-won-t-boot-into-Windows-10-Safe-Mode/m-p/5097433#M911522 No install beside]
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See also [https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/windows how to prepare for dual boot]. See also [https://askubuntu.com/questions/488119/installation-not-giving-option-to-install-along-side-windows-8 install along side Windows].
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Didn't hellp
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From Andrew Gilligan (12/17/17) "One thing of note, regardless of single or multiple disk booting strategies, you may need to disable hibernate on the Windows side, it expects a warm boot to return to Windows, when it goes to Linux instead it causes headaches on the next boot of Windows."
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* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/920730/how-to-disable-and-re-enable-hibernation-on-a-computer-that-is-running Hibernation setting]
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* Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
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* In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.
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* When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
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* At the command prompt, type powercfg.exe /hibernate off, and then press Enter.
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* Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
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* Displays "READY" in default window "Close"

Latest revision as of 12:14, 7 January 2019

References

Shrink C:

Finding Disk Management

  • Type Control Panel in Search window
    • System and Security
      • Administrative Tools
        • Create and format hard disk partitons
  • Windows Key + x also works

Shrink Existing

  • Selected OS (C) - the shrink
  • default was
    • size before shrink 230974 MB
    • size after 124107
  • click on Shrink

Second Srink

  • After the combine misstep
  • Did a Disk Clean
  • shrunk by 100000

BIOS Setting

References

BitLocker Keys

More details on my OneNote page. They are needed to authenticate changes to the BIOS and without them BIOS locks you out. Locating the BitLocker Keys was a unexpected challenge. This is what I did.

  1. Google search on "BitLocker recovery Enter the recovery key for this drive" took me here
  2. Windows 10 Find my BitLocker Recovery Key
  3. Selected In your Azure Active Directory account. For work PCs where you sign in with an Azure Active Directory account, to get your recovery key, see the device info for your Microsoft Azure account. This took me to:
  4. UP Profile Page
  5. With my UP account and password I went here. window azure
  6. In my Profile Page I selected in the "Device and Activity" section "Get BitLockerKeys"

Missteps

Things I Backed Out Of

  • Boot from the Linux Boot USB
    • Didn't create a proper USB boot install - corrected with Rufus on Windows
  • Install Alongside Windows 10 option did not show
    • Disable hibernate in command tool - couldn't turn of Fast Start
    • Don't Partition disk ahead of time - do a Shrink only

Things I Thought of Trying

Partition

Reference

Create Partition

  • Open Computer Management by selecting the Start button. The select Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.
  • In the left pane, under Storage, select Disk Management.
  • Right-click an unallocated region on your hard disk, and then select New Simple Volume.
  • In the New Simple Volume Wizard, select Next.
  • Enter the size of the volume you want to create in megabytes (MB) or accept the maximum default size, and then select Next.
  • Accept the default drive letter or choose a different drive letter to identify the partition, and then select Next.
  • In the Format Partition dialog box, do one of the following:
    • If you don't want to format the volume right now, select Do not format this volume, and then select Next.
    • To format the volume with the default settings, select Next.
  • Review your choices, and then select Finish.

Reversed with Combine

  • how to combine
  • windows key + X
  • Selected Disk management
  • deleted partition D: with a right click - then extend C: with a right click

Hibernation off

Because I wasn't getting Fast Boot disable I reversed the following - See No install beside See also how to prepare for dual boot. See also install along side Windows. Didn't hellp

From Andrew Gilligan (12/17/17) "One thing of note, regardless of single or multiple disk booting strategies, you may need to disable hibernate on the Windows side, it expects a warm boot to return to Windows, when it goes to Linux instead it causes headaches on the next boot of Windows."

  • Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
  • In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.
  • When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
  • At the command prompt, type powercfg.exe /hibernate off, and then press Enter.
  • Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
  • Displays "READY" in default window "Close"
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