you need a 3rd party tool to shrink the partition to leave enough
non-partitioned space to install the knoppix on it. Not sure how much
is required or what tools can be used to do this


On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:15:28 +1100, john gibbons
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks to all who helped. The ctl-alt-F1 with 'knoppix-installer' got me
> moving but then I struck a snag. When I get to the partitioning task I
> am told that the partition (NTFS of course, being XP and taking up the
> whole disk) is read only and cannot be used.
> 
> Any suggestions? Easy to understand ones if possible.
> 
> John.
> 
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