About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'linux partition' on WindowsForum.com cover dual-boot scenarios where Windows and Linux coexist on separate partitions. Common issues include Windows updates overwriting the bootloader, preventing access to the Linux partition, and Windows failing to recognize ext2/ext3 partitions on external or internal drives. Users seek help restoring boot options, recovering data from Linux partitions, and troubleshooting driver or service conflicts that hide partitions in Windows. The tag reflects real-world problems with partition visibility, boot management, and cross-OS file access in mixed Windows-Linux environments.
  1. Paisa90

    Windows 10 Windows Update deleted my Linux Partition?!

    Hello. I use a Lenovo laptop where I had W10 and Ubuntu on different partitions. It would let me choose between W10 and Linux upon startup and would boot into Linux by default. After a long update last night, my PC boots directly into Windows (no more bootloader screen). I still see the 60GB...
    • Paisa90
    • Thread
    • bootloader dual boot lenovo linux partition partition management system restore troubleshooting ubuntu w10 windows update
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  2. C

    Windows 7 USB drive not recognized in Windows7, problem with services

    I have two external USB drives, one independently-powered, one USB-cable-powered, both with NTFS and linux ext2 and ext3 partitions. Under Windows7 both drives show up under Device Manager with the Property: "A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be...
    • crs17
    • Thread
    • device manager disk recognition driver issues dual boot error external drive hitachi linux partition ntfs powered drives seagate services troubleshooting unpowered drives usb windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  3. R

    Windows 7 Installed new motherboard and can't boot windows.

    I recently installed a new MB and I keep getting the bsod stop error 0x7b. I understand this is because my new motherboard has a different chipset. I have tried running a startup repair and chkdsk neither of which helped. I was wondering if there is any way besides a clean install to fix the...
    • reffu
    • Thread
    • boot issues bsod chkdsk clean install command line driver issues error 0x7b linux partition motherboard safe mode startup repair tech support upgrade windows forum windows installation
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  4. S

    Windows 7 Windows 7 is not detecting my other partitions on same hard drive

    Hi, I installed Windows 7 64-bit on my computer which has only 1 hard drive (640GB). I partitioned it using XP to have 4 partitions: 1) XP Partition 2) Linux Partition 3) Linux Swap 4) Windows 7. The problem is Windows 7 cannot detect any partition besides it's own partition, so I...
    • Skaar
    • Thread
    • data access drive letter dual boot file access hard drive linux partition partition system detection windows 7 xp partition
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware