So I ultimately decided to install Unbuntu which works awesomely. Minor problems have arisen though that I could use some input on.

1. I can only see hda5 (my unbuntu partition) when I go into Computer. How can I get it to see the others?

2. GRUB decided it wanted to to ignore the fact that I have Mepis on another partition and only gives me the Unbuntu option and the XP option. What can I do to modify GRUB so it give the option to boot Mepis from HDA2?

Thanks in advance you guys have been excellent help so far.