> Bob: > If you're going to install Linux in the near future, why not leave some > unpartitioned space for it now? That way you don't need PM, and you don't > place your XP installation in jeopardy when you install Linux. Just pop in > the CD's and go. Most Linux distributions (Mandrake, RedHat, SUse, etc) will > find the unused space, take care of whatever Linux partitions you choose, do > the installation, and install the bootloader (LILO or Grub). > Regards, > Carroll Grigsby Carroll, OK I discovered how to format in the extended partition in FAT32. On the disk manager screen the default sets the cluster size so that ONLY NTFS is possible. I changed the cluster size to 32k and that allowed the FAT32 option under the assumption that choice of cluster size will leave less wasted space. I also left 5 MB unallocated for the LINUX installation at a later date. Bob Warasila The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com