there-in lies the problem.

each one of my partitions has loads of stuff on them,though there is enough room to install the 2nd O/S on them.

possible solution?
if i copy all the folders and every-thing from say F drive to another drive,then reformat Fdrive,will i be able to uninstall the new O/S on F drive and replace the folders as if nothing had happened.

cheers so far for the replies Rev.