[SWLUG] Windows XP

[Michael Parker]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Anderson [mailto:steve at twindx.com]
> Sent: 14 April 2004 12:36
> To: Michael Parker
> Cc: discuss at swlug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [SWLUG] Windows XP
> 
> 
> Most likely the whole drive is taken up with a single NTFS 
> partition for XP,

that bit is def true... (sorry if i was a bit misleading in my initial post)

> and, depending on the make of laptop, a hidden 'recovery' 
> partition to stop people from having access to a real, tangible disc for
backup 
> which they might pass out among friends. This is the way with modern 
> laptops, sadly.

that would make sense, but is very annoying... it is a dell inspiron 5150 if
that helps at all!

> I suspect there's a distro out there that will do the 
> partition resizing 
> for you, and Mandrake is a prime candidate given its target audience. 

I might try puting a mandrake disk in and seeing what it makes of it...

> Failing that you'll need something like Partition Magic

Anyone know of a cheap download shop thing that might have it?

thanks, all, for your help :D

Michael