Ubuntu, Disk, Media Kit, help me :(

Using the disk utility, I have successfully installed Ubuntu OS on it's own 10 GB Partition(s). That's awesome and all, however, after running the installation, I wanted to install XP as well. So as I went to make another 10 GB free space on the same partition from before, I was given the following error message;
*Partition failed*
Partition failed with the error:
MediaKit reports no such partition.
After seeing this message, the first thought that came to my mind was; well then how am I booted?
I would like to be able to at least remove Ubuntu and have a partition-able drive if not keep it.
Thanks
~Jake
P.S. Is there any way to change the name of the partition that shows up on boot camp during boot?

Well the most successful triple boot installs have been
OSx First
Use terminal command line to resize ad partition the HD
The Install Windows on the LAST created partition.
Then the Linux install.
OH and changing the bootloader to rEFIt
I know this is now old but this link should help
http://tripleboot.is2.byuh.edu/

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