Win2k and Mandrake Partition Question.....

[Transition]

I want to install Mandrake 8.1 on my Win2k machine - but problem is i only have 1 primary NTFS partition. Is there any way without losing all data on my NTFS partition, to create an additional partition for Mandrake to use? Or was there an option in the Mandrake install that i overlooked?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

- RJ

 

[Cyph3r]

You're gonna have to use a program like Partition Magic to resize your NTFS partition to get some unused space for Mandrake. Not sure if the latest version of FIPS is capable of dealing NTFS, since that is a free program I would check up on that. If not, you'll have to get a copy of Partition Magic..Regards

 

[EmperorRob]

I paid $70 for Partition Magic. I never checked into FIPS. I had an NTFS partition that I resized to add Red Hat onto the end of it. I would be interested to know if you have any success with FIPS.

Also you might want to check out this Win2k/Linux Dual-Boot HOW-TO

 

[cleverhandle]

I haven't used FIPS in ages, so I don't know if it can handle NTFS. But if you need Partition Magic, you might look to see if you can find it bundled with a book or other software rather than pay $70 straight up for just the software. I got my old copy of PM with Mueller's Upgrading and Restoring PC's (the big, black book). Course, you'd want to make sure that their version supports what you need. Just a thought...

 

[EmperorRob]

I aually had an old store-bought distro of Mandrake 6.5 that had partition magic on it, but it wouldn't install on Win2k or support NTFS.