>Marc...I'm not sure what version of linux you are using, but I'm using Linux >mandrake complete 6.5, and I did a server install, and all of my exhisting >dos and windows partitions are still there and I port data back and forth >between them, I had no problems with losing partitions or anything like >that. In fact it couldn't have worked better. and that is on a Winbook >laptop. perhaps its the version of software that is the prob...I'm not >sure???? anyone have any other suggestions...Tony Mandrake 7.0