My setup is as follows 1. XP partion (ntfs) 2. linux partitions (/ and swap) 3. a fat32 partition for all of data from both oses as well as those programs that do not need registry crap I use mozilla and have my local folder in the fat partiton. Works well for most things... Booksmarks and address books are not shared but htat is easy enough to correct. ------------------------- Robert James Wultsch III robert.wultsch@asu.edu sheepsleep7 (AIM) (480)951-3169 (Home) (602)692-7564 (Cell) 6900 East Gold Dust #107 Scottsdale, Arizona 85253, USA Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html