[ale] Trying to install on a new dell

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

ringo wrote:
> I just got a new Dell 600M and wanted to install suse 9.2 pro and keep
> my windows stuff as well. It has a 30 GIG hard drive.
> 
> I put in the SUSE dvd and booted up. I told it to resize the existed
> partition and install linux on a new partition.  It told me it could
> format the partition and that I should reboot. I rebooted to windows to
> make sure it was still there and now it thinks my hard drive is only 15
> gigs. I tried to install linux again and this time I don't get the same
> options as before, now it wants to delete all the partitions and wipe
> out windows.

You should be able to select partitioning and change the suggestion they 
are providing.

> 
> How do I fix the partitions?
> Thanks
> Ringo
> 
> 
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Until later, Geoffrey