<snip> > > > If you have to start again this is what to do. Repartition the disk from > > scratch using fdisk from rescue mode . Arrange to install XP first on > > the first partition. Then install Linux and I am sure it will work. I > > have done this many times and with this arrangement things work. > > Cool, thks for confirming that. NTFS will occupy the first 150G, can > this be a problem for grub? It is not a problem for grub > > > But please assign a swap partition. Also when installing Linux use the > > Custom partitioning option. > > Will do that, thks again. > > Regards, > > Andre > -- ======================================================================= Would the last person to leave Michigan please turn out the lights? ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx