Partition Help...

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Andrew

Hello,

This may be in a bad spot but I did not know were else it
would fit better...

I have windows install allready... But when I installed
windows I had no though of Dual-booting Linux...

Now I need a different partition I can install Linux on...

But I don't want to have to re-install windows... Is
there any way I can free up some space on my partition
for windows right now and NOT LOSE and/or HAVE TO
REINSTALL windows?

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

Dual Boot Linux and Windows
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/linux/story/0,24330,3397093,00.html

Dual-Boot Linux and Windows 2000/Windows XP
http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html

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

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| Hello,
|
| This may be in a bad spot but I did not know were else it
| would fit better...
|
| I have windows install allready... But when I installed
| windows I had no though of Dual-booting Linux...
|
| Now I need a different partition I can install Linux on...
|
| But I don't want to have to re-install windows... Is
| there any way I can free up some space on my partition
| for windows right now and NOT LOSE and/or HAVE TO
| REINSTALL windows?
|
| Thanks,
| Andrew
 
Ok... I though so...

I know how to run a dual boot... I will be using Linux's
LILO....

I am learning to becoming a Linux System Administater...

I just don't have any unpartitioned space to install
Linux on my home computer...

Andrew
 
Carey,
I have the issue that I just recieved a copy of Linux and I do have a second hard drive that I want to install in my PC. I have XP-Pro on my C dirve that is NTFS... I want to install my "new" hard drive that should become my "D" drive in my PC and install SuSe Linux on it. How do I do a dual boot to the "D" dirve?

ANY help would be appreciated! and have a good new year!

Joe McKown
(e-mail address removed)

----- Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: -----

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

Dual Boot Linux and Windows
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/linux/story/0,24330,3397093,00.html

Dual-Boot Linux and Windows 2000/Windows XP
http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html

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

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| Hello,
|
| This may be in a bad spot but I did not know were else it
| would fit better...
|
| I have windows install allready... But when I installed
| windows I had no though of Dual-booting Linux...
|
| Now I need a different partition I can install Linux on...
|
| But I don't want to have to re-install windows... Is
| there any way I can free up some space on my partition
| for windows right now and NOT LOSE and/or HAVE TO
| REINSTALL windows?
|
| Thanks,
| Andrew
 
Joseph, you could try what I did and not use a boot loader when
installing Linux. Just make a floppy bootdisk at the end
of Install.
Joseph said:
Carey,
I have the issue that I just recieved a copy of Linux and I do have a
Click to expand...
second hard drive that I want to install in my PC. I have XP-Pro on my C
dirve that is NTFS... I want to install my "new" hard drive that should
become my "D" drive in my PC and install SuSe Linux on it. How do I do a
dual boot to the "D" dirve?
 
Joseph:


There are several methods to achieve the desired multi-boot scenario, and I
have applied all of them in the past successfully. Unfortunately they all
require more or less "advanced knowledge", which is why I am schematic in my
reply. If the following terms sound unfamiliar, it may not be a good idea to
try this on your own.

1) Use Linux' built-in bootmanager Grub. If you install Grub to the MBR, you
have to modify the Grub configuration file ro accommodate booting Windows XP
2) Use a third-party bootmanager such as BootMagic. In this case you have to
install the Linux bootloader NOT to the MBR but to the boot partition.
Afterwards, BootMagic will be able to find the Grub boot loader and boot
Linux. However, I'm not entirely sure that this works on a second disk too,
I have only used it on a single disk. I think it will work.
3) Create you own Linux bootsector from within Linux, after installation,
and add it to the XP start-up process as a BOOT.INI menu item. This is the
only method that does not modify the MBR.

All of these methods are potentially dangerous, so know what you are doing!
If you want, I can provide more information.

Further, you will NOT be able to address any Linux partitions from Windows
XP, and you will probably only be able to address the C-drive from Linux as
read-only!


Andre Terpstra,
MCP Windows XP Professional.

Joseph said:
Carey,
I have the issue that I just recieved a copy of Linux and I do have a
Click to expand...
second hard drive that I want to install in my PC. I have XP-Pro on my C
dirve that is NTFS... I want to install my "new" hard drive that should
become my "D" drive in my PC and install SuSe Linux on it. How do I do a
dual boot to the "D" dirve?
 
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