i had a partition called F i erased it tried to install linux in it the full installion but for some reason i could not create a dual boot probobly because your OS don't recognize it any way after serveral tried i'v erased this partiton again and created it again but now i can't give it the F letter again another problem with your os not recognizing that this letter is free so for now i gave it the letter I how can i free the letter F in windows 7 registry?thanks in advance.

oh really and i didn't knew it trust me i know all about disk managment the letter is not there it stuck somewhere in windows registy in mounted devices because your OS did not detected that it no longer in use but any way it's of little relevent now because i have eventually managed to install ubuntu 8.10 on this partition and now windows can't even see it because it doesn't support ext3 and by the way linux support windows file system windows is the one that doesn't support ext3/4 partitions and as for the mounted device i'll find it eventually when i have time to work on this.

I suggest you discuss this kind of issues in Ubunto forum. Accessing-Mounting EXT3 in Windows 7 Beta - Ubuntu Forums Important Note: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.Arthur Xie - MSFT

your very smart you know this YOUR OS DON'T RELEASE THE LETTER F YOUR DOS SOMETHING REGISTRY NOT LINUX!!!! I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE REGISRTY KEY TO EDIT IT SUPPOSED TO BE DOS SOMETHING I HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS BEFORE!!!!!!!

To dual boot Linux and Windows, install Windows first but do not use all of the disk, then install Linux in the remaining space. Ubuntu and Debian use the Grub loader, and that works fine in a dual boot situation. Vote if answered or helpful, I am running for Office (joke)! IT/Developer, Windows/Linux/Mainframe RaidMax Smilodon, 680W, Asus M2NBP-VM CSM AMD X2 4200+, 2GB DDR2-800, x600, more details on my site, need a video card for the Windows machine, the 8600 GT fried

i don't understand you am i talking englisj or something eles? I NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO FREE THE LETTER F IN WINDOWS 7 REGISRTY WINDOWS 7 NOT UBUNTU NOT NOTHING ELES AND THAT IT.

I would say, to go back to the disk management window, and check to see if the any drive is showing offline.

i don't understand you am i talking englisj or something eles? I NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO FREE THE LETTER F IN WINDOWS 7 REGISRTY WINDOWS 7 NOT UBUNTU NOT NOTHING ELES AND THAT IT. What language do you need? RU, ES, FR? Vote if answered or helpful, I am running for Office (joke)! IT/Developer, Windows/Linux/Mainframe RaidMax Smilodon, 680W, Asus M2NBP-VM CSM AMD X2 4200+, 2GB DDR2-800, x600, more details on my site, need a video card for the Windows machine, the 8600 GT fried

aviramof wrote:> i had a partition called F i erased it tried to install linux in it the full > installion but for some reason i could not create a dual boot probobly because > your OS don't recognize it any way after serveral tried i'v erased this partiton > again and created it again but now i can't give it the F letter again another > problem with your os not recognizing that this letter is free so for now i gave > it the letter I how can i free the letter F in windows 7 registry?> > thanks in advance. I'm sorry, but it isn't at all clear what you're trying to say or ask. Is English a second or third language for you? If so, may I suggest that you try posting your question in a news group dedicated to your native language? I say this not to insult or offend, but rather to point out that you're not likely to get much help, if no one can understand what you're asking. Otherwise, I'd suggest you start by reposting in standard English, complete with paragraphs, complete sentences, capital letters where appropriate, and especially punctuation. As it is, your post is quite undecipherable: most of the the words used are from the English language, but are completely meaningless as currently assembled.-- Bruce ChambersHelp us help you:http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.htmlhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin FranklinMany people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand RussellThe philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.~ Denis Diderot

i don't know how to say it more plainly:i erased a partition who's the letter F was assign to it when i created the partition again the F letter was no longer available for assigning desptie the fact thatshe was supposed to be and was not allocated to any other device but forget about it i already erase and created partition in hd in order to install ubuntu 10that it was eventually released again for allocation.

Hello aviramof,Registry keyhklm\system\mounteddevices\\DosDevices\F:Thanks, Darrell Gorter This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

FINALLY!!!!!!!!! FINALLY SOMEONE WHO CAN UNDERSTAND ME!!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!:):):)