Generally speaking, the preferred method is to install the other OS first (in this case Win2k) and then install Linux. If you are using a single hard disk, you will need to partition it before you load any OS. DOS fdisk works. Check the net for your favorite partitioning software. Partition magic may be of interest to you if you don't want to reinstall win2k. Be sure to allow 3GB or more for Linux. 1. Create boot partition (20 MB). This allows the boot loader to be located withing the first 1024 cylinders of hard disk. Very important. 2. Create other OS partition (??? GB). 3. Create partition for Linux (3GB +). Don't worry about the format for this partition yet. 4. Reboot, then install 1st OS. 5. Reboot, install Linux. When it comes to the disk partitioning part, you'll need to delete the partition you created for linux in step 3 above, then add the linux partitions and swap space as desired. Otherwise, get yourself another hard disk. Attach your new hard disk to the primary IDE interface as the slave disk. (This translates to /dev/hdb). Install linux on your new hard disk. That should get you going. Jerry G. ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: [TCLUG-DEVEL] Red Hat Linux 7.2 and Win 2000- Dual Boot syst Author: Sreekumar Kodakara <skodak at cs.umn.edu> Date: 11/15/2001 9:29 AM Hello, I am having problems when I try to make a dual boot system with Win2k and linux. I would like to know correct method to partition the disk, and the sequence of steps to install the operating systems. I would also like to know the tools which is used to partition the Hard disk. Thanks for the help in advance. Thanks Sreekumar