Hi, right now I have a Dell 4100 with Windows ME and a 60 gb hdd (one big partition).

I would like to also add both Windows 2000 and RH 7.1 and I am wondering what to do.

I have Partition Magic 6.0 and I was told I should shrink the winME partition down and add partitions for win2K and RH 7.1. Then I should first install win2K on the second partition and finally RH 7.1 on the third. Is this correct?

Also, how much room should I leave on each partition?

Finally, I already have Boot Magic installed ... should I unistall this and use LILO or something else?

thanks,
jing

Things like this I feel it is easiest to start from scratch. First of all I thought you couldnt resize a partition that is in use. it must be empty.

Here's what i would do.

In partition magic make the boot disks (2 disks i think). Thats all i use. when you make a major change you have to reboot anyways. so forget the cd. take off boot magic (completely unessicary). boot the computer up with the boot disks.

when partition magic is up. delete what u got. and create 3 partions. 1st one for ME, 2nd for 2k, and a 3rd (ext2) partition for red hat.

when thats done. reboot and install ME.

then install 2k

then install linux

boot up linux (should be ur only option)
then edit lilo so u can get back to ME and 2k

that should be it.