dual boot partitioning

[Wil Willis]

Hello, new to Ubuntu, an old Unix hack. 
I'm installing a dual boot XP/Ubuntu on a Dell.  When I get to 
partitioning the Linux partition I get lost.
The partitioning routine does appear to preserve the Windows partition.  
What am I missing?
If you've done this tell me how. 
Thanks to all, I love Ubuntu, I used wubi to check it out.

regards,

wil
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