Linux Mint 10

[widgetguy_th]

Hello,
Just installed Linux Mint 10 on my Windows Xp desktop going for a dual boot. I made a mistake when I was installing and didnt create a swap partition. Is there an easy way to fix this or do I need to reinstall?

I would prefer not to format the whole hard drive since I have some documents in Windows. And about those documents, can I retrieve the Microsoft Outlook data from Linux? I mean the address book and old emails.

When I start up the computer, there's a choice to start in Linux Mint or Windows Xp, but the Windows option doesnt work. It just loops back to the Grub boot prompt with no error message.

So to recap, 3 problems
-create swap partition
-recover windows data
-get windows xp to boot again

Thanks.

 

[Emerald]

Are you sure you did not create a separate partition for Linux?

 

[chamaecyparis]

bump to here

 

[CsG_kieran_2]

Did you install Mint after W XP?

 

[Ijack]

You could always use a swap file instead of a swap partition.