On Sun August 1 2010, Darr wrote: > I prefer using the gnome partition editor, myself (rather than > partition magic)... it gives a nice user-friendly GUI so you > can see what you're doing. The version I use comes in a > 261MB bootable ISO from http://sysresccd.org/Download > so the file systems can be easily accessed while unmounted. I used gparted, is that what you are referring to? nice GUI. > > I'm wondering if the OP needs to 'unallocate' 1308MB on the > end of the disk for CyberLink's MediaDirect (a real battery > stretcher when using the laptop as a portable DVD player, > since it let's you watch them without fully loading an OS). > > Does your Dell have a MediaDirect button next to the Power button, Paul? I have media buttons on the front of my laptop, to play, sound up/down... I think it is windows Media center version, I think.. I never used much of the media center options, esPECIALLY Windows Media Player, I HATE it when it took over the entire screen! but it is all better now, now I have XP & Fedora nicely dual-booting :) installed mplayer, banshee, got evolution email all setup.. -- Paul Cartwright Registered Linux user # 367800 -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines