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http://askubuntu.com – While using windows i changed my hard disk partitions from "Logical Disk" to "Dynamic Disk"..... then i installed Ubuntu in c drive. when i opened ubuntu the contents of C:Drive are shown but i am unable to view the contents of D drive or e drive (both of them are dynamic). Please help.. i tried reinstalling ubuntu quite a number of times which didn't help. Also The windows disk partition manager is unable to change the drives back to Logical Drive.. What should I do?? (HowTos)

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Submitted by Danial on 12/27/2011 – Made popular on 12/27/2011

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