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February 20th, 2017 23:00
Can not shrink partition for dual boot, new Win10 XPS 13 9360
I have a hard time to install double boot on my Dell XPS 13 (9360, late 2016), namely I can’t shrink partition (size of available shrink space is too small, 115MB on my 256GB SSD).
Things I tried, did not help:
- Switched SATA operation from RAID on to AHCI mode
- Disabled Secure Boot
- Disabled pagefile
- Disabled hibernation file
- Disabled system restore
- Disabled writing debugging information
- Cleaned up disk
- Defragmented (3 different tools)
1) Am I missing something? What else can I try to shrink windows partition?
2) Is it safe to wipe out all the partitions (including windows, restore, etc) and install Ubuntu? What are the downsides? Can I still update BIOS?
UPD: I don't care about data loss, because it's a new laptop (does not have any of my data yet).
dannyvu8479
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February 26th, 2017 01:00
Your XPS 13 use BitLocker Encryption system for win 10 with TPM (Trusted Platform module). That's why you can't shrink your partition. I have had the same problem and this is my solution:
1. Turn off Bitlocker system by going to SETTING => SYSTEM => ABOUT => DEVICE ENCRYPTION => TURN OFF (you need to wait some minutes for ending process).
2. Turn on RUN window (window button + R) => type 'msconfig' => go to 'SERVICE' tab => unstick 'BitLocker Drive Encryption Service' => Restart your computer.
3. Then shrink partition normally in your computer. If the size is still small, you can use another tool like 'Mini Partition Wizard' (this tool is free) to resize your drive (you can't use this tool if the bitlocker system is turning on).
4. When everything is done, return on the BitLocker Encryption system and stick again in check box of 'BitLocker Drive Encryption Service'.
5. Restart your computer.
Good luck!
relevant
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February 21st, 2017 10:00
Wait for someone more knowledgeable to reply, but my answers would be:
1. Shrinking partitions can be complicated.
2. What do you mean by safe? I just want to make it clear that all of your data will be lost (so back it up to two separate external hard drives before doing this). But yes, you can install Ubuntu as the only operating system. The downsides (or upside depending on your opinion) is that you won't have access to Windows. Yes, you can definitely update the BIOS without Windows. I have done this several times. It is an easy process.
Note that my answers are based on a 9343.
Again, wait for more answers and do not rely just on mine.
Whatever way you go, good luck!
mkrt
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February 21st, 2017 12:00
I've updated my post. By safe I mean I'll still have a fully operational laptop with possibility for all the updates (BIOS, etc). I was just not sure if it's possible without windows. Because I also have another XPS 13 9343 laptop with dualboot and always did BIOS update through windows.
Since there is a pure Ubuntu version, I assume it's still possible to do BIOS update in Linux, but I never tried.
And all the steps for partitioning that I tried worked for XPS 13 9343, but did not work for 9360, that's why I am asking.
htrex
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February 25th, 2017 01:00
On an XPS 9560 I've solved this issue with a third party utility named EASEUS Partition Manager Free.
On a 512GB SSD I wanted the Windows partition to be resized to 120GB but the Windows Disk Manager could only resize to about 256GB despite the tricks you also tried. The EASEUS utility resizes the partition at boot time allowing to reduce the partition more.
mkrt
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February 26th, 2017 12:00
Thank you, dannyvu8479, that's an awesome answer and I think it's most probably the case.
Unfortunately, I can not check it, it's too late, I wiped out windows and installed Ubuntu only on both my XPS 13 laptops.