On Dec 30, 2007 7:33 PM, Bob Stoner <<a href="mailto:bob.stoner@btinternet.com">bob.stoner@btinternet.com</a>> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Can I use the partitioner within the Fedora setup to
complete the partition required? </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div>I believe Fedora uses GParted so as Philip said, the installation process will allow you to partition the disk and will handle setting up the dual boot. just make sure you pay attention to all the options... many a time i have installed distros and missed the option i wanted to play with because i scanned the screen and just clicked 'next' without really reading it.
<br><br>As with all re-partitioning exercises there is no 100% guarentee, so i would strongly advise backing up the data held on your xp partition before resizing it. <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-GB"><div><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I am unable to go the full hog at present due
to the compatibility issues with the School I work for.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div>I hope you don't mind me asking, but what compatibility issues? the most common compatibility issue is one of office suites, in which case may i suggest you look at Open Office (
<a href="http://www.openoffice.org/">http://www.openoffice.org/</a> ) it is included as standard in Fedora, and is capable of reading and writing microsoft word, excel, and power point files... i believe - although dont hold me to this, the latest version also handles access databases.
<br><br>That said i would still recommend dual booting for at least a trial period to ensure you have all the usability you need. If you encounter any problems please feel free to contact the mailing list again.<br><br></div>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">If you are able to offer a response, may I please politely ask
that you recall what is was like as a NewB so many, many years ago </span></font><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">
.<br> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div> Wasn't all that long ago for some of us ;)<br><br>iain<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Thanks for being able to help NewBs.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Cheers</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Bob</span></font></p>
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