How do I unlock the extended partition so I can increase Ubuntu's partition size?

[Blue Dolphins]

Even though I'm using a live CD and the harddrive is unmounted, I can't unlock the extended partition. I used to duel boot with windows XP, but not anymore, and I want to increase xubuntu's partition size to reclaim all of that extra space.

What do I need to do to unlock the extended partion?

[michy99]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'unlock.' You should be able to enlarge the partition and then enlarge the partition inside, assuming there is free space to expand into, and that the partitions are not mounted.

Perhaps a screenshot from Gparted would help.

[plucky]

Even though I'm using a live CD and the harddrive is unmounted, I can't unlock the extended partition. I used to duel boot with windows XP, but not anymore, and I want to increase xubuntu's partition size to reclaim all of that extra space.

What do I need to do to unlock the extended partion?

Turn swap off.The Live CD mounts the swap partition,which I assume is in the extended partition,and that causes the extended partition to be locked.

Select the swap partition and right click.Then select swapoff.

Good Luck