On Mon, 31 May 2004 13:00:45 +1200
InfoHelp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> which is why i strongly recommended the *proprietary fix within xp* to 
> the installfest list a week ago..

what is the "proprietary fix within xp" that you mention?

> 
> xp reserves swap space to work properly + its installed area. Linux 
> installs must work carefully well clear of all this, & not try to cut 
> xp's partition down excessively.
> 
> .going round in circles?

I think so, if XP *thinks* it needs all that space, perhaps it *does*need
all that space. 

Hard disk space is cheap. I say to installees "buy another drive. you
are getting a free OS, free install help, we can't be expected to also
squeeze a cat into a balloon."



-- 
Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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