2006-11-25 03:30:56 · 8 answers · asked by Rekha T 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
No, just download a bootloader, and you can choose whether to load linux or windows on startup, but they both exist together on the same hard drive
2006-11-25 03:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by ace2go_millenium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, above answers 're really confusing... except Pradeep's answer.
First of all, Linux & Windows XP can be installed in the same computer, I've both in my desktop. Modern configuration of computers can have atmost three operating systems simultaneously.
I don't know about storage capacity of ur hard disk. If it's 80 GB then u don't have to do partitioning in hard disk drive. But if u've <=40GB HD, then it's needed to have a partition.
Keep partition drive empty, coz atleast 10GB space is required to remain free(for back-up purpose).After partitioning u've to install Linux first, from bootable set-up CD(like Redhat 9 or Fedora etc.), then install Windows XP later.
2006-11-26 00:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by Innocence Redefined 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is possible to install linux and xp in a single pc or laptop..
parition your hard drive..to do this when you install XP select the partitions and the appropriate size required..make partition drive completely empty..have a minimum of 10 GB of free space in that partition..now run the linux setup from a bootable setup cd...choose the partition in which u want linux to be installed..be very careful in choosin the partition as a wrong choice will lead to your entire hard disk being erased..install linux..the next time u boot up ur PC a OS choices menu will be displayed displaying linux and XP choose the appropriate one
2006-11-25 11:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Pradeep 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
U need at least two partitions on the hd for the said purpose. Xp can be installed on the c: drive but linux can be installled on either c: or d:
2006-11-25 11:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know who says that but I wouldn't take any more advice from them. Windows, and Linux can exist on the same computer with no problems. Even Vista will let another OS like linux be on the same computer with out a word of complaint.
2006-11-25 11:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by Waypo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who says that?. you can not only load Linux with xp but also can run more than two operating system on your computer those days have gone friend where they say only one os can be used now you can load how many you want i have three os running on my computer it is fedora, xp and win 2003 server.Not only that you can also share data on your one hard drive partition to another partition whitch is under different OS. To further increase your knowledge by using some software you can also run both the OS simultaneously like VM ware and check things which you can see in networked scenario. only one thing you must care about that is capability of your sys
2006-11-25 12:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by yt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You can install anything.
2006-11-25 15:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by liketoaskq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so!
2006-11-25 11:32:15 · answer #8 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋