compro_1975

i would want to add another os to my desktop, what should i do and go about doing it?

gamerman4

Well the easiest way is to just install it in a different folder. This might create problems, a safer way is to make a new partition and install each OS on a different partition but I see no reason to do this because my friend has 3 OS's on the same partition and has no problems with it.

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ViperGTS19801

Why do you need two OS's?

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houssam_ballout

this depend upon ur demands from the pc,
if u need the internet u could use the XP since it is muc better,
and if u need ur pc to play games,then using me or 98 is more better
in addition to manyothers advantages for some os on another

ViperGTS19801

I strongly doubt that ME is "more better" than any operating system. Windows 3.1 was less buggy and significantly less fond of memory dumps.

compro, what other operating system do you want to install on the machine, and for what purpose?

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geese

what OS are you trying to install ?

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computerhakk

if its windows.. run setup.. it should allow u to install on a new partition

or use partition magic

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Kanduu

Each hard-disk in your computer can store upto 4 logical drives. Usually only one PARTITION is defined, using all the disk space, and assigned the letter C:\.

On COMPAQ and other proprietry systems, a second DIAGNOSTIC PARTITION usually
exists. So be careful when creating new LOGICAL-DRIVES/PARTITIONS.

Under normal circumstances, each operating system, (OS), must reside on a PARTITION of its own, and a BOOT-MENU lets you select an OS. (Or, if so configured,
will automatically start the last loaded OS, unless you press key X, for the BOOT-MENU).

WINDOWS, when upgraded, may also allow you to BOOT the previous version from the
START-MENU, (Press F8 at start-up), if you saved the previous version. Note this is basically a compressed file, on the same PARTITION. (C:\).

You can't, as far as i am aware, RE-SIZE an NTFS PARTITION, (Used by NT/XP), so you must back up all your data, orl lose it when you create the PARTITIONS.

If you want to run two OS's, each OS will have to create its own PARTITON, before you can start the INSTALLATION. (Eg: DOS uses FDISK.EXE and XP uses PARTDISK to create a PARTITION).

The PARTITIONS don't have to be the same size, and it doesn't really matter in which order the PARTITIONS are created in. But you are better off creating the first PARTITION for the OS you are going to use most

nostalgia

Just install it in a differnt partition.But if your computer has two OS ,it will run slowly.So I don't think it is good to install another one.