This manual covers the installation in both
and modes. If you wish to use Windows, please note that it's easier to install it before GNU/Linux. If you already have Windows installed on your system, and have never installed GNU/Linux before, DrakX will have to resize your Windows partition (if any). This operation can be harmful to your data, therefore you must perform the following steps before proceeding:you must run scandisk on your Windows partition; the resizing program can detect some obvious errors, but scandisk is better suited for this task;
for maximum data security, you should also run defrag on your partition. This further reduces the risk of data loss; this is not mandatory, but is highly recommended and doing so will make resizing much faster and easier;
the ultimate insurance against problems is to always back up your data!
If neither scandisk nor defrag are installed within Windows, please refer to the Windows documentation for instructions on installing them.
![]() | NTFS partitions. Windows 2000, NT or XP users should be very careful not to resize NTFS partitions with GNU/Linux. This will damage your data. In this case, use an appropriate disk-resizing application such as Partition Magic. |