I have 80 GB Hard disk to which in devi9ded in four parts in c drive i have been installed Win XP Pro.
now i want to install another operating system how to do this i have a lot of free space at my hard drive.
plese help
2007-02-17 18:39:09 · 9 answers · asked by Priyamvada r 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
if you already have winxp installed then you need to just start the instalation of your other os,i recommend suse linux as it pretty simple,or you could try linux xp,ubuntu is also good,if you dont want to download and make a cd then get one from ebay.co.uk just type in linux,once the intallation starts then it will ask what partition to install it to,set that and then let it do its thing,once installed all you do is start your system as normal and a bootloader will appear asking which os partition you want to boot from,its great fun having 2 os versions as there is so many free apps on the net for linux its unbelievable.
2007-02-17 18:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by the gaffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have already installed Windows XP then, you have to unpartition one of the drives and then insert the bootable Linux disc and restart the system. Then, you have to boot Linux from the disc and the procedure will be briefly defined and then you have to carry on the process by telling the OS to use the free space, which is the unpartitioned area. Your Linux is ready to use once you have installed completely.
2007-02-17 20:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by Konganapalli S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Step 1: Create a Non-DOS partition and a DOS Partition.
Step: 2: Install Linux first on the non-dos partition.
Step:3. Install XP in the DOS partition (Primary location)
Im here open to respond to your queries.
Giri
2007-02-17 23:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by giriprasad.dasari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the flavor of linux that you will be installing. But, with all the ones I have dealt with. You just install windows first. Which you have done. Then install linux (to a free partition) and use its boot manager.
2007-02-17 18:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by blue3c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's very easy you just need to know that 1-the drives at which you install two operation systems must be separated.2-it's recommended that format the now drive in NTFS mode 3-you need a system cammander to choose the system at the start but in new linuxes of course you have such one, after installing the linux at the start you will be automatically asked to choose the operation system
2007-02-17 18:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by amin s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may use your D drive for installing Linux. Never install two OS in the same drive .
2007-02-19 05:44:21 · answer #6 · answered by Shemit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, its simple and
first u have windows xxx right!
now do u have free space (unpartitioned or partitioned space?)
if unpartitioned then go straight for linux installation on it.
if all the space are partitioned by windows then delete the partition from windows. and then try installing linux.
shut down windows os , then insert Linux disc Boot from cd.
the rest can take u over..
any clarifications u can mail me at arunan_786atyahoo.co.in
2007-02-17 19:36:35 · answer #7 · answered by Tnj_Indian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its fairly easy with ubuntu linux, Go to www.ubuntu.com,
download the ISO image burn to cd.. then restart using the cd..
when completely booted you will get the desktop similar (though not) to windows desktop, and an icon saying install..
You can go to following link.. before installing ubuntu
http://ftp.ubuntulinux.org/ubuntu/dists/warty/main/installer-i386/current/doc/manual/en/index.html
2007-02-17 19:39:36 · answer #8 · answered by *yPrabin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No u need to uninstall the previous AntiVirus
2016-05-24 01:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋