Sorry to take so long to reply.... I tried creating a partition to install mandriva on but my notebook took exception and replied with the dreaded BSOD
Then my XP-Pro disk wouldn't work so I've had to go back to the basic XP install.
Anyway... I've downloaded and tried Knoppix and quickly went on to download Ubuntu but it refuses to recognise my CD-Drive.
Does anyone know a way around this? (maybe i needed a new thread)