hard disk partition w/fdisk

[peasea79]

Hola!!!  I need to free up some space for a new Linux partition. I'm currently running Windows ME, but it's taking up the whole drive.

I've run fdisk and tried to create a new primary partition, using the "enable large disk support"
but i get the following message when I try and create a new primary partition
"primary partition already exists."
I can't create an extended parttion because there's no free space.
Do I need to alter something in the Master boot record,or what? I'm abit confused

I'm well stuck. Any advice?
Thanx for the help!!!

[merlin_2]

http://www.newlogic.co.uk/kbase/fdisk/page1.htm my version of linux>knoppix kde 3.1 runs from disk and i dont have to format fdisk partition the hard drive  >http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/KnoppixKDE

[peasea79]

Does that mean you can alter the partition boundaries without deleting all your data stored on the hard drive?
If so that rocks!!!
Thanx for the info on fdisk... It's certainly answered my questions.
Thanx Merlin-be buggin you soon enough again no doubt !!

[peasea79]

Just read up on kde abit...  So from what I understand-this is a a small linux distro that I can run on my WinMe OS without need to partition the drive, right?

Ok.. if that's the case, then....
When I've installed it am I able to use disk druid to edit my hd partitions for the Red Hat linux install?
I'd still like to attempt the dual boot if poss, just so I know how to do it.

Sorry to bug ya merlin..  But you is a knowledgable fella by all accounts!!!
Thanx

[merlin_2]

maybe you will find something here>http://www.linuxorbit.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=470  or even here maybe of use>http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum40/447.htm