Hi Lance, I've a dual-boot 98se/Linux box at home, and I didn't have this problem. Are you using a system restore version of 98SE (perhaps one that came with your computer) - the restore may be re-imaging the HD, partitions and all. A way around this my be to start with a clean HD, install 98se on a single partition, then use FIPS or similar to repartition the drive without losing the 98 install. You can then install linux on the new partitions. Hope this helps Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Grubb - Internet / Intranet Content Officer [EMAIL PROTECTED] +61 2 9895-7408 Department of Land and Water Conservation Sydney, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/15 12:12 pm >>> When I install Windows 98 Second Edition it runs a test to see if the primary master hard drive is partitioned into 2 or more drives. I have a 40 GB which I split up into 2 20GB drives. When I install windows it erases the 2 partitions and creates one large 40 GB making it impossible for me to dual boot. Is there a way I can make windows install without erasing that second partition? To try to fix this problem I installed my old 10 GB drive, put win on that and tried to put linux on the full 40. When I ran the cooker (From Linux Mandrake 7.1) and get to the partition check spot it will only read about 8 GB worth of information. I can not make the drive bigger. I just paid 180 for this drive and I am really getting mad that I cant get it to work. If someone knows a way around either one of these errors(or purhaps both) I would really really appriciate it.! Thanks in advance! ~Lance
