two os system.

newguy

newguy

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ok so ive heard about two os systems and i havent been able to find anything that helps me understand it. is it possible and how do i do it?
 
Yes, it is possible. It's called dual-booting or multi-booting, depending on the amount of OSs you run. There are a couple different ways to accomplish it. You could use a different physical hard drive for each OS or you could partition one hard drive to hold each OS. Normally you want to start with the oldest OS first and then install the newer ones. So if you have a multi boot environment with Windows XP, Vista , and 7; You would need to have XP installed first, then Vista, then 7.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi_boot
http://apcmag.com/the_definitive_dualbooting_guide_linux_vista_and_xp_stepbystep.htm
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html
http://lifehacker.com/5126781/how-to-dual-boot-windows-7-with-xp-or-vista
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5166-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-vista.html
 
can i add something to his question? (not to hijack this...sorry haha). is it possible yet to dual boot with windows 7 and the new linux version that will be coming out next week?
 
Setting up multibooting is easy. And yes, you should be able to do it with any OS. I prefer using GRUB as the boot loader but that's just me. I recommend setting multibooting because it's really great carrying around a laptop running Windows, OSX and Ubuntu.
 
thanx guys, and i wiki accurate i just dont go to that site anymore cuz there are to many inacccuracies on it.
 
MrCool0760 said:
can i add something to his question? (not to hijack this...sorry haha). is it possible yet to dual boot with windows 7 and the new linux version that will be coming out next week?
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the operating systems aren't linked, so you can put any OS on with any other, they don't affect each other. I have 7 and ubuntu on the same system and no one affects another, it is like they are on seperate hard drives
 
Dual booting is cake.

Make a partition on your hard drive for your second OS, and then install the OS to that partition just like you would with a single OS system. When you turn on your computer you will be given a choice for what OS you want to run. It really is that simple.

I suggest using a program called EasyBCD to configure your dual boot, things like default OS, time before it auto loads, etc. Great program, and free too :good:
 
Hi all,
I'm new in these woods and I dont know how to start a new thread ( or even if I'm allowed to ) so I thought I'd hijack this poor guy's post since my question is closely related. I hope he doesnt get too pissed.
I have a awfully old system and I thought I really should upgrade. It came as a shock to find out that just choosing a suitable processor is now so complicated that it needs an expensive processor to work out which one. Ironic, or what?
I found a bewildering variety of systems for sale, but choosing between them is a nightmare. Eventually, I came across some expert who advised building your own, so that you can choose what's important to you. I think he's right. However, it came down ( as it always does ) to the operating system. The reason bought systems are better value is that you get the OS provided and they get it cheap.
Microsoft's OS is really tricky IMO. Vista is reckoned to be a bit 'bloated' and '7' is a bit new to call. Or so they say. I actually have a copy of XP professional I can load myself. Are Vista and '7' that much better. I'm no high-end user, but I'm no a dummy and dont need to be spoon-fed, a criticism I've heard about '7', or maybe it was Vista.
I've been tempted to get Ubuntu, but I hear that there is a lot of software you cant use. How important that is, I cant tell.
I wondered if I could have 2 OS; XP on one HDD and Ubuntu on another. It seems I can!Would it be OK to back stuff from either HDD onto the SAME external HDD?

But how do people feel about XP, Vista and '7'. Would my life not be complete until I upgraded from XP, or are the benefits of the new Microsoft OS simply not necessary. I mostly do surfing; digital pics with the odd video. Nothing processor/graphics intensive AFAIK.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Regards
bruce
 
dont worry not MAD (watch the language dude) but yeah to start your own thread theres a button above the thread listings on the left side of the screen.
 
I have XP on my comp and have now bought Windows 7 home premium. Before installing I would like to do a few improvements to my computer. Can the following be done.
Can I replace my HDD for one of larger capacity and use the one I take out as an external HDD which can still run windows XP. Then install 7 on the new HDD.
Or should I buy a new external HDD and copy everything to it then install 7 over the existing XP HDD. Would this give me two op systems to use on the same computer. Ay comments very wellcome. Will be back on line tomorrow morning.
 
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