"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" proclaimed:
> I'm back.I'm giving it another try.
I am glad you reconsidered.
> My parents are also willing to use linux.I will try my best to make it
> easy for them
Remember that Linux is not for everyone (yet). If they don't find it
useful and don't have the need to learn all the intricasies of Linux, you
might want to leave them to their WinDOS.
> I have a 3.2 GB HDD which is fully occupied by a fat32 partition
> containing Windows 2000.I want to be able to retain the data I have in this
> partition.
Almost all distributions come with a DOS software called FIPS. FIPS allows
you to repartition your FAT partition without (even though the FIPS
documentation warns that it does not come with ANY warranty) loosing data.
Create a Win2000 boot / rescue floppy. Copy over FIPS to this floppy.
Read the FIPS documentation.
If your CDs don't have FIPS, you can get it from
http://metalab.unc.edu/linsearch/lsms/fips.html
Thaths
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Lisa: I'm proud of you dad! Buying an electric car will help clean the
air and to protect the Earth's supply of.... you're faking this to get the
gift, aren't you?
Homer: But I like the nice things you said about me.
Sudhakar C13n http://www.aunet.org/thaths/ Lead Indentured Slave
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