If installing Linux-Mandrake 7.2 onto a drive that already contains MS-Windows, make a note of how much disk space is free for Linux to use.
The top graphic shows Windows using an entire 8GB HD with 7.8GB free.
Also, if you have a modem connected to your PC that you'd like to setup during installation, you can make a note of which port your modem is using by looking at the "modem" entry in the Control Panel or Device Manager from within Windows.