My new laptop came with Windows 7 installed on it, and I want to create space on the HD to install Linux. I was expecting Windows to be in a single partition, but I find it is spread over three partitions, occupying the entire 500 GB disk. Any tips about how to handle this twist would be appreciated. I might never use windows, but others might, if I can preserve it. -- Chuck in Hudson. Web address: www.hallenbeck.ftml.net, Messenger JID: chuckh1 at jabber.org