Windows 7 and Ubuntu 13.10 installation problem

[Piotr_Sumela]

Hello.
I have a Lenovo y580 with:
Procesor: Intel Core i3-3110m
Mainboard: QIWY4 MB QC GE 2G U2 W/BT/TV
RAM: 8GB
Disk: Seagate 1TB
And installed MS Windows 7. The whole disk is formatted like that:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwvpM- ... ptQjd4YUE/ (~70GB left for Ubuntu).
My problem is, that I cant install Ubuntu next to Windows, because Ubuntu 13.10 does not see it in any way. I have to use them both, so I cant resign from Windows. I can wipe my whole disk if that would help, but that should be the last thing that I need to do.
Screenshots will show you that problem:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwvpM- ... sp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwvpM- ... sp=sharing(you may see, that it does not see any OS installed).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwvpM- ... sp=sharing
The last part - I'm a soldier and I'll be gone for easter, so if you could help me untill that, I would do exactly everything you need.

Thanks for help.

[Double.J]

Hi there!

Did this machine previously have a guid partition table? (Such as a windows 8 install) if so, checkout oldfred's post here

If not, could you post what gparted see's or the output

 sudo fdisk -l

Jj

[oldfred]

It looks like a typical Windows 7 BIOS install with all 4 primary partitions used. You will need to backup one partition and delete it. And use Windows partitioning tools to shrink Windows to make space for one extended partition. An extended partition then can hold all the Linux logical partitions you need or want.

My laptop already has 4 primary partitions: how can I install Ubuntu?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/14982...install-ubuntu
Good advice on how to handle all four primary partitions used. - srs5694
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1686440
Be sure to create recovery DVD(s) first. And a Windows repair CD.
HP tools partition discussion - similar for other vendor utility partitions:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Noteboo...on/td-p/228360


The vendor recovery DVDs are just an image of your drive as purchased. If you have housecleaned a lot of cruft normally included, run many updates with many reboots, and added software you may want a full back up.
Backup windows before install - post by Mark Phelps
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...0#post12611710
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp
Another suggestion by srs5694
http://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm

Make your own Windows repairCD (not vendor recovery):
http://forums.techarena.in/guides-tutorials/1114725.htm
Windows users only - Silverlight
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/w...em-repair-disc

Windows 7 repair USB, Also Vista if service pack installed
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-re...tion-dvd-disc/
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/10/creat...usb-drive.html