--- Hugh Vandervoort <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Are you trying to dual-boot Linspire? Do you get a
> Boot option that
> includes Linspire? No


> It sounds as though you created a 6.83 GB partition
> and installed ME on
> it, and Linspire is occupying the rest.
> In the Run box, type Command
> At the DOS prompt, Type Fdisk and select Option 4
> (Display Partition
> Information) and let us know what partitions are
> shown.

partition= C:1 status:A type: pri dos
mbytes: 7011 system fat32 usage 100%


> You may have to reinstall, depending on what you
> want. If you want the
> additional space for ME, you could just partition it
> as FAT32 and use
> the space for data.

> Linspire has gotten praise from a lot of people
> (I've never used it) and
> you may want to investigate it before you revert  to
> ME, which hasn't
> gotten praise from anyone.

Unfortunately for what I need my computer for,
Linspire is not an option. I have to use windows 98 or
above, and ME is what I have right now. I'll upgrade
to XP when I can afford to though.
>
>
>
> carmen strickland wrote:
> > I just  purchased a new computer with Linspire op
> sys.
> > Since I have ME and it was not compatible, I had
> to
> > partition the harddrive and reformat it before
> > installing the Windows. I followed partition
> > instructions, and partitioned for larger than 2gb
> > harddrive, but when I click on my C drive it only
> > shows 6.83 gb-this is supposed to be a 40 gb
> > harddrive. Where is the rest of my harddrive
> space?
> > How do I access it, and please, please, don't tell
> me
> > I have to start all over again.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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