Roman
I am afraid that you do not have man options. If you had Win 2000 instead
of NT you could convert the NTFS to Fat32. As it is I can see only 2 ways
to save your image file. 1) Buy PM 5.0, $50; or 2) If you hav a CD-RW then
burn the image file to CD.
If you choose #2 verify that the image CD will work before you reformat
your HD.
Another thing to consider is if you use the image file to restore NT
you are still going to end up with a 16GB NTFS partition, which you already
have and don't want.
If you HAVE an NT installation CD forget the image file and reformat your
HD, instll Linux and then NT( you will have to use the NT boot loader when
booting.)
If you DO Not have an NT CD, if you want to keep NT, buy PM 5.0.
Charles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Romanator" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] 3COM, @Home Service and Linux Mandrake 7.0
> Charles,
>
> Unfortunately, I do not have the full version of PM. I have just opened
the box
> and am reviewing the installation and user guide.
> It appears that I have two options:
> A) Running Lnx4Win
> or
> B) Repartitioning and running DrakX
>
> I'm in a dilemma. I'm stuck with repartitioning the entire 20 Gig drive.
It's
> too bad. I was hoping to keep my restore image file. It's a hidden .img
file
> on my Z drive. It is used to restore the factory original settings for my
C
> drive (NT4 sorry..). There must be another way around this...
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Roman
>
>
>
> Charles A Edwards wrote:
>
> > Roman
> > If you have the full version of PartationMagic you can move, resize,
> > delete or add partitions at will including NTFS file systems. If you are
> > using the PM that comes with the Mandrake CD you CAN NOT modiy NTFS
> > partitions. So the answer to your question is YES and NO. Which PM do
you
> > have?
> >
> > Charles
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Romanator" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 11:22 AM
> > Subject: [newbie] 3COM, @Home Service and Linux Mandrake 7.0
> >
> > > Yes! My Power Pack is arriving today. Any how....
> > >
> > > As I am still new to this... Earlier this year, I purchased a Dell
> > > Dimension XPSB 733 with Windows NT (arrgh - I wasn't aware of
Mandrake).
> > > My first FAT partition is 2 Gig. (drive C), my second FAT is 2 Gig.
> > > (drive D). The third is about 15 Gig. (drive E), and is NTFS. A 3Com
> > > card was included with the workstation.
> > >
> > > >From the previous e-mail, I have heard that there is an issue with
3COM.
> > > And, Linux does not support USB - at least not until this Fall. I am
> > > also using the @Home service for the Internet.
> > > If I use Partition Magic, will I be able to squeeze another partition
> > > between the 2nd and 3rd partitions for the Linux installation?
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Roman
> > > (I have learned that pain is not my enemy)
> > > --
> > >
> > >
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