If you are using Mandrake Linux 10, you should install a newer version (current is Mandriva Linux 2009.0). MDK 10 has not been supported with security patches for a very long time (The last patch was issued 09-20-2005 - 3 1/4 years ago). If you have your user information on a separate (/home) partition you should be able to install the current version and retain most (if not all) your user configuration(s). By doing an install (as opposed to an upgrade), you will avoid issues with incompatibilities between MDK10 and MDV2009.0 so I strongly suggest this course of action.
Mandrake Linux merged with Conectiva Linux some time ago and renamed the distribution Mandriva to reflect the joining of the two distributions. MDK 10.1 was released as both MDK 10.1 and MDV 2005.0 (the only release in Mandrake / Mandriva history to have two designations). Since the merger, the MDV GUI system management utilities have evolved (I think for the better), but they are still included in the distribution and are the primary reason for my loyalty to Mandriva (since about 1998).
I do not know your reasons for using MDK10, but if you do not move to a supported MDV release, you should select a supported release of some other Linux distribution. I honestly believe that using a supported version of Windows would be better than using an unsupported release of any OS (and I NEVER suggest using Windows to ANYONE!).
My 2 cents,
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