I just resized a 150 GB NTFS XP partition and split the drive 3 ways with the latest Knoppix CD. It was quick and painless. If that's an option for you I'd try that. Micah On 12/5/05, Josh Coffman wrote: > > > --- Craig White wrote: > > > On Mon, 2005-12-05 at 16:54 -0700, Josef Lowder > > wrote: > > > I'm trying to install Mandriva into a dual boot > > setup on a new HP laptop > > > on which win-xp has taken the entire 60-gig drive > > and won't allow resizing. > > > Is there some way around this? > > > > > > I see: > > > ntfs resize failed > > > ntfs resize v1.11.2 > > > NTFS volume version 3.1 > > > current volume size 60,003,381760 bytes - 60004 MB > > > > > followed by a long list of incremental > > percentages. > > > > > > If possible, I'd like to avoid reformatting the > > entire hard drive > > > and deleting XP entirely. > > ---- > > you might want to defragment the partition first to > > make sure that there > > isn't data spread out all over and try again. > > > > Craig > > > > Definitely defrag and backup. I have a pavilion zv5000 > with a 60 gig that I'm dual booting. (Mostly avoid > windows though) Anyway, I ended up wiping it and > installing windows on about 20 gig, a FAT partition on > 20 gig that I mount in both win and fedora, and the > rest (about 16 gig) for fedora. > > works well. I'd actually ditch windows if I could and > just boot fedora with a 10 gig root partition and the > rest for /home and /swap. > > Oh, and let me know if you need help with your wifi > (I'm guessing its broadcom like mine). > > -j > > Shin zen ni rei > -j > Registered Linux user number 403109 > http://counter.li.org/ > > > > > > __________________________________________ > Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl.yahoo.com > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >