Robert Spangler wrote: >> Actually, in my case (as I said) I wanted to preserve >> my Windows installation on hda1, >> and I couldn't see any indication whether "automatic partitioning" >> would preserve this or not. > > It won't. You need to do this manually. It tells you that you will lose > all data on the disc. Well, it doesn't tell you that when it offers the choice. Do you mean that _after_ you have opted for automatic partitioning you are then told how dangerous it is? How is one meant to know that this warning will be given? It's like having a notice telling you not to open the computer which you don't see until you open the computer. -- Timothy Murphy e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
