How to recover HD space from 2 failed Bootcamp/windows installs...?

Hi,
I'm running OSX ver. 10.6.2 . I had 2 failed attempts to installing windows XP-Pro on Bootcamp.. 3rd one worked.. but the initial 2, left HD wasted space. not part of the OSX installation and not part of the windows installation.. they are both a little over 150 Mgs. I know, I know.. not much. but it bothers me..
Anyone knows how I can recover that space into the OSX partition?
The windows installation is using the basic 5 G's.
Thanks

you can try repairing the OS X partition with disk utility. boot from the snow leopard dvd and use disk utility there for the task. you should have done that after the failed windows installs. then you can try resizing the OS X partition to cover the missing free space. but if that does not work i would suggest you don't force the issue and leave it be. you can easily brick the OS X partition doing that.

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