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Thank you Akhilesh for your help and input. &nbsp;I will try this. &nbsp;webdziner (David Jensen)
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Thank you Akhilesh for your help and input.  I will try this.  webdziner (David Jensen)

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I have tried to install this version of Linux on this operating system several times, &nbsp;but when I try to install Linux Mandrake 8.1 Win 98SE is completely deleted. &nbsp;I have tried to partition the drive. &nbsp;For example the partition is: &nbsp;/ mnt swap and 1/4 inch white blank space at the end. &nbsp;I put the numbers at 940/1094 for this partion. &nbsp;I can't remember how big the swap file is. &nbsp;How do I partition the drive and how do I keep Win 98SE from being deleted? &nbsp;The guide for this version of Linux mentions how to partition but not a step by step process for a newbie. &nbsp;<br />
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Thank you. &nbsp;
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I have tried to install this version of Linux on this operating system several times,  but when I try to install Linux Mandrake 8.1 Win 98SE is completely deleted.  I have tried to partition the drive.  For example the partition is:  / mnt swap and 1/4 inch white blank space at the end.  I put the numbers at 940/1094 for this partion.  I can't remember how big the swap file is.  How do I partition the drive and how do I keep Win 98SE from being deleted?  The guide for this version of Linux mentions how to partition but not a step by step process for a newbie.  

Thank you.  

Installing Linux 8.1 Mandrake on Win 98SE

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