Just like the e-mail message you got, use FIPS.  I used it on *my* new Dell
that had only one WIndows 98 partition.  Worked very well.  I went the extra
mile and removed my Windows cache file and defragged the disk.  Used FIPS then
re-set the cache.  Been working great with no problems.

Gregg Carrier wrote:

> Hi all,
> Well, I want to install L-M 6.1 on my new laptop and have a question or two
> before going ahead. The machine comes with Windows installed on the Hard
> Drive. I want to split the drive into a Windows partition and a Linux
> partition. Will Disk Druid resize the Windows partition without shredding
> it? There's only about 1 gig of info on the partition and it's a 10 gig
> disk. I want to split it half-and-half with Linux. Also, does anyone have
> experience with installing Linux to an Inspiron 7500 and have advice or
> things I should be aware of before pressing on? Thanks in advance!
>
> Gregg

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