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How can I dual boot if OS is already installed?

Im familiar with the "best practice" manner of formatting your hard drive to dual boot, but as this is my work PC i didnt initially configure it. Id like to be able to dual boot to Vista GOd help meso I can start familiarizing myself with it; and maybe throw...

Tags: Linux, Instant messaging, Operating systems, DownRightTired, bootloader, dual boot, linux distro, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-05-15

Vista and xp dual boot

Hi guys i need some help i am doing a dual boot and when i installed the xp part it installed all the way but it won't load the drivers, so i cant go on the internet to finish the rest of the dual boot, please can any one help...

Tags: INTERNET, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, anni1926@..., dual boot

Discussion threads 2007-05-08

dual boot question (XP/2k3)

Im trying to install 2k3 server on my existing XP box for educational purposes. I have XP on a SATA drive thats divided up into 3 partitions. What ive tried to do is install 2k3 on an IDE HDD which works fine, but i get no dual boot...

Tags: 2k3, dual boot, hardware, sata, Serial ATA, smadge@..., software, windows, xp

Discussion threads 2007-01-27

Dual boot with Windows Vista + Windows Server 2003

Hi all,My typical machine configuration is a dual boot using XP for playing games and Server 2003 for work im a developer.Till now, the install order of several Windows versions in multiboot cfg was/is install from oldest version first and go

Tags: dual boot, vista, longhorn, server 2003, software, windows, emanueol@..., IM, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, install order, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Discussion threads 2006-12-11

Linux/Windows Dual Environment

Sorry for the general title but I wanted to explain what I am doing before I ask a question. I have set up 3 partitions on my hardrive._______________________________|Windows | Downloads | Linux--------------------------------I am installing

Tags: dual boot, networking, windows, NTFS, nuSkool, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-11-17

Removing Linux from Dual boot system

Hi, I have a dual boot machine running both XP and Red Hat Enterprise. I would like to remove the Linux Partition from my sytem and include the available harddisc for my windows. Could anyone tell me how to do this.ThanksFdisk /mbrBut you may not boot after that at...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, removal, dual boot, sssomo@..., bootloader, disk

Discussion threads 2006-06-02

No problems

No problemsGrub and Lilo are very good at keeping partitions bootable. Plus, you can always add the boot information into the bootloader if it borks up.Linux dual boot: good or bad?I've heard conflicting arguments about running Linux on a machine with Windows using the dual-boot option. I'm a...

Tags: Linux, dual boot, Subee, Microsoft Windows, computer, operating system

Discussion threads 2006-05-26

Bootup Problems

I have a machine that when you boot it up it asks which OS you want to boot up into, and the choices are two Windows XP Profesional. The first one on the list works fine, but if you go to the second one it says that it can't find...

Tags: operating system, windows, boot, dual boot, boot problems, no boot, ultima424@..., Microsoft Windows XP, disk

Discussion threads 2006-05-11

Boot.ini file on dual boot system

Can somebody please help me with this simple issue?It’s about the location of my boot.ini / ntdetect / ntldr files on a dual boot XP/W2K Advanced Server system, which I set up 3 years ago to study W2K networking.Disk mgt shows:- Disk 0 : F drive = W2K Adv Server (marked...

Tags: disk, windows, dual boot, boot.ini, leaver@..., Microsoft Windows 2000, server

Discussion threads 2006-04-23

Will PC users see Apple in a new light?

most analysts are moronsWhat a bunch of self-important, pompous windbags. There's nothing wrong with this boot camp initiative, as far as I can see. Anyone complaining about the increase of options and freedom needs his head examined.I'm stunned and pleased with Apple's new offering. Keep up the...

Tags: apotheon, windows, microsoft, linux, apple, mac, dual boot, boot camp, multiboot, hardware, Apple Computer Inc., PC

Discussion threads 2006-04-06

MBR on IDE0, create MBR on SATA

MBR on IDE0, create MBR on SATAThis topic seems to popup all over message boards and FAQs, yet I cannot see a clear solution to my problem. So I'll ask this again, as clearly as possible, and hope that I get some knowledgable respondents. Please, if you have not done...

Tags: BIOS, dual boot, fifasg@..., IDE0, MBR, Microsoft Windows XP, RAID, sata, Serial ATA, windows, windows xp

Discussion threads 2005-12-31

install Win2k over linspire4.5

new machine has linspire4.5, attempt to install win2k over. During boot, noticed error "IDE channel 1 80 pin conductor not installed. during setup, received error codes -i/o 3200- multiple times. Final result:win2k would not install. As new out of box machines (4) I assumed there would...

Tags: dual boot, kmedd3@..., Linspire, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, windows

Q&A 2005-09-09

Dual boot Fedora Core 3 and XP

Has anyone successfully dual booted FC3 with XP? I'm contemplating giving it a bash no pun intended, but I've read nothing but problems with FC1/2 dual boot and the few posts I've found on FC3 have been bad news too.multi bootI multiboot my systemwith far more than 2 os options...

Tags: boot, Choppit, dual boot, FC3, Fedora Core, Fedora Project, linux, Microsoft Windows XP, red hat

Discussion threads 2005-01-24

Additional Resources

Dual Boot with 02 HDDs

I've 02 HDDs, one primary master and other as secondary master and I need to boot from either of the drives in the startup. How can I do that. Whether any H/W or S/W is required to achieve this. Please advise.See the following address of How to Dual Boothttp://www.webtechgeek.com/center-Frame-win-SuperTechGeek-Dual-Boot.htmhttp://tinyurl.com/6hb2lMicrosoft Knowledgebase...

Tags: Dual-Boot

Q&A 2005-04-11

Get to know Windows Vista's new boot loader architecture

You don't need to know about what goes on in the background in order to set up and use Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration. However, if you plan on attempting to modify the boot procedure like you may have done when dual-booting Windows XP and previous Windows operating systems,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software

Download resources 2007-03-22

XP/Vista dual boot , then re-installed XP and lost dual boot option

My laptop came w/ XP and I partitioned hard drive and dual booted Vista, no problems. Had for about a month and re-installed XP and now lost dual boot option. Still see my Drive D with vista but not sure what direction to go to get the dual boot option...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), joshuakmbl@..., dual boot option, boot option, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2007-06-13

dual boot

hi all,i have a system with XP SP2 OS. and now i want to dual boot the system with Win 2000 proff. i dnt want to format the XP partiotion. so is there any options available to install Win 2000 prof on XP system. please help me as soon as...

Tags: khalidkp006@..., Microsoft Windows XP, partion, window, windows

Discussion threads 2007-01-04

Patitioning

Is it possible to patition your HDD and be able to install windows XP and Windows Vista?dual-bootyes you can dual boot them both.the following address there is a step-by-step guide, enjoy.http://apcmag.com/5023/dual_booting_xp_with_vistadual bootthis can be done as easy as XP and 2k Pro.Create a Partition and install Vista on that, or...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), dipobanda@..., Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-05-22

Dual boot UNIX / Windows XP

This PC has 2 hard drives, one with UNIX, one with Windows XP Home. I want to dual boot the system by editing the boot.ini file. How please?Well if Unix was installed Last it should have created a Dual Boot option when it installed.If it wasn't you can...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Unix, Dual-Boot, This PC, Dual-Boot Option, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, computab, windows

Q&A 2005-09-30

Dual Boot Removal for 2 Windows server 2003

I have tried to reinstall my server which is earlier a Small business server 2003 to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, however, in the process of installation and rebooting, I have accidentally installed another set of Windows Server 2003 which inturn became an Dual boot in the system, it was...

Tags: Servers, sean_lai@..., Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-04-12