What will happen? and why?
2007-07-02 18:36:13 · 9 answers · asked by cindy h 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I've already done it, and each time I boot, it prompts me to select which os system I want to start. So far no troubles and that's why I was wondering.
2007-07-02 18:43:40 · update #1
To all of you people who say you cannot put to operating systems on the same partition you are wrong. As long as your boot loaders are setup properly. It is not a good idea, but its doable.
2007-07-02 18:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by dzr0001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends a whole lot on the types of operating systems you are talking about. Most will require their own partition, because the kind of BAM, and file structures are likely to be different, NTSC, Fat, and other systems are formatted for the whole partition, so in order to inter-operate, both OS would have to drop and read exactly the same type of files. Very old DOS and window systems used to be able to be loaded to the same partiotion, or at least, use the same file partitions with some os variations, but this is almost never the case these days. Usually some utility, like partition magic, or a similar piece of software integrated into the setup procedures is used and required.Your operating and installation manuals will address what needs to be done. You must read and follow the instructions given, or chance ending up with no disk operating system at all. Always back up everything you can before trying any dual boot, even following instructions, not all disks themselves are as condign with such ventures as we would wish they were.
2007-07-03 01:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by inconsolate61 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Agree with (dzr0001) I have done it before on a single partition and it worked fine, but if you are installing two OS's on the same PC just to have a back up then it would probably be a better idea to use two hard drives in case of system failure.
2007-07-03 01:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Josh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The system might be unstable. Unless you make a partition so you can save your file separately from the system file. So if something happen, you won't lose your file.
btw, i have use Windows 98 and Windows XP both in the same partition. Just make sure what kind of purpose you want to make it that way.
2007-07-03 01:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by mechamon86 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only put 1 OS on a single partition
2007-07-03 01:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 windows operating system pre partition .you can not have 2 os's on the same partition you cann ot even install it that way
2007-07-03 01:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nothing you can't have 2 os on the same partition
2007-07-03 01:44:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There should be no problem as long as you dont install programs or Windows in the same folder.
Davey es wrong
2007-07-03 01:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
thats like impossible and they would interfear with each other
2007-07-03 01:39:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋