Heya First, sorry for the spam...I was tired and sort of flipped. Second, in case I recieve any replies after I send this message, thanks for your help=) Third, I got it! If you are wondering how, apparently the only way to fix it is to use the more advanced fdisk available from the install program instead of the one from DOS.... thanks again and sorry for the spam (and if anyone says you could have just checked the web...well the only inet access I have is a dialup connection w/pine only..no lynx;)) -Dave