I have an xp recover disk, so it formats the whole drive. how can i steal
some of that space back? I know how to if there was free space. Ive heard of
partition magic?
I want to load linux as a second OS.

The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/

Dual booting Windows XP or 2000 with Linux
http://www.redhat.com/advice/tips/dualboot.html

Note: Since you have a "Recovery CD", it would be best to
install a second hard drive (slave) and install Linux on it.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"bondo" wrote:

| I have an xp recover disk, so it formats the whole drive. how can i steal
| some of that space back? I know how to if there was free space. Ive heard of
| partition magic?
| I want to load linux as a second OS.

I figured as much.So are you saying its possible to do without getting a
second drive? I dont really care about the data on my computer, and if
needed, I can send to another for recovery or a floppy.Linux seems to be on
the rise just like mozilla and opera and other stuff. Ill give it ashot,
THANKS

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
> and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to use
> a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
> http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/
>
> Dual booting Windows XP or 2000 with Linux
> http://www.redhat.com/advice/tips/dualboot.html
>
> Note: Since you have a "Recovery CD", it would be best to
> install a second hard drive (slave) and install Linux on it.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "bondo" wrote:
>
> | I have an xp recover disk, so it formats the whole drive. how can i steal
> | some of that space back? I know how to if there was free space. Ive heard of
> | partition magic?
> | I want to load linux as a second OS.
>

You would be much further ahead to purchase a second drive to install Linux
on and then boot between drives.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"bondo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have an xp recover disk, so it formats the whole drive. how can i steal
> some of that space back? I know how to if there was free space. Ive heard
> of
> partition magic?
> I want to load linux as a second OS.