Hiya ... thank you all for all of the information about Linux . . I have done a lot of surfing to the site`s that you recommended ... and have also done a humungus amount of reading ... to say that I am smarter now would be a gross overstatement of my mental capabilities ( chuckle ) . . Anyways ... I did use Partition Magic to create two more partition`s ... one for Ubuntu and the other for my folder`s and file`s that I save for future reference . . From the third partition I will upload the saved material to my exterior hard drive to be burned to a CD for safe keeping ... just in case that Windows throw`s another hissy fit ( groan ) . . Thank`s a bunch for all of the help . . Teri Lee LiL OL Me -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/