How To Remove One Operating System from a Dual Boot Windows XP Computer by George Chamoun
In Windows Xp, you can install two operating systems on the same hard disk of one computer. Whether you have two copies of Windows Xp, or two different operating systems, then you end up with dual boot machine when you restart your Windows Xp computer. ... Also, dual boot machine can be used to have Windows Xp, and Linux O.S. ... Dual boot means, the system will give you a choice of two operating system. ... For example, if you have two Windows Xp copies A ans B, the prompt will offer you to choose A or B to boot from.

Dual Boot Windows 9x with NT or Linux by Alfred Moloto
Installing windows is pretty easy if you know what you are doing, but it can be a complete mess if you are still learning. Dual booting can have advantages if you have a game that support one platform or you want to learn to use a different operating system. ... You can install windows NT(Windows 2000 and Windows XP) as part of a dual boat or multi-boot combination, with windows 9x. ... The biggest disadvantage of dual boot is Disk space, and depending on whether you will be dual booting windows 9x with windows NT or Microsoft operating system with Linux, you my have to install a second...

Booting Problem in PC by ravi chamria
One fine day you start your PC and get messages that say,”Book Disk failure”. The problem is that the hard disk is detected but the OS does not load. The system may get stuck in the second screen during the booting process or the OS might display an error message and refuse to load. ... If your problem persists, or if you never used a boot loader, than boot into the system from a boot floppy or the Windows CD.Windows 2000 and XP users should boot into the recovery console. ... Such situations can be trouble some as they leave you with very few troubleshooting options One of the common...

How to Plan and Prepare your Windows Xp Hard Disk for a Dual Boot Bomputer Installation by George Chamoun
One of the useful features of Windows XP is its capability for multibooting. This is the configuration that let the computer boot with the choice of of different operating systems, one at a time. In the case of a dual boot computer, there are two operating systems residing on the same computer. ... In Summary, going over the 6 elements I mentioned above, you can have a system ready to install a dual boot operating system. ... Since you need a dual boot machine, then you need two at least, and depending on how big your storage is, you may or may not have enough space for a third or fourth...

4 Critical Steps for Successful Installation of Linux & Windows XP on the Same Computer by George Chamoun
When installing Linux and Windows XP on the same computer, the result can be a failure due to missing certain steps during the installation process. The whole process is mostly done automatically. That doesn't imply that you just watch the computer do all work for you from start to finish. ... This will enable you to have a computer ready to be rendered a dual boot system that will give you the options of loading either operating systems: Windows XP or Linux. ... However, you still have to complete one step to ensure a successful dual boot set up on your computer.

Can Linux and Windows XP be Installed on One Hard Disk? by George Chamoun
If you have used Windows based operating systems that is installed in your computer, you may not have used Linux. Linux is another operating system that you can install on your home computer. If you are interested in learning Linux, there are different ways. ... The guide I followed is called the dual boot guide, that I created myself after figuring out an easy way to install Windows XP and RedHat Linux on the same computer. ... In summary, Windows XP users can learn Linux without loosing their Windows XP operating system.

I Want To Upgrade To Windows Vista by Dave Dockery
So you've been "making do" with your Windows 98 Second Edition for a few years now, and you've decided to upgrade to the new Windows Vista. How should you go about it? Well, you can't. It is unlikely that any computer running Windows 98SE, Windows ME, or Windows 2000 is a candidate for an upgrade. ... How about dual booting with Windows XP? ... I remember when Windows XP was released how many people were upset when they didn’t run this utility, and then were angry when their scanner or printer was not compatible with the new flavor of Windows.

Improve Multitasking Performance and Overall Computer Performance by Emil Sasu
Here is a list of useful tips on how to improve multitasking performance and overall computer performance on your Windows based PC. Please backup your system before doing changes, to make sure you can get it back working should anything go wrong for you. ... Also, enable 'fast boot', 'silent boot', 'quick boot' or similar option. ... Network transfers between Win 9X and 2k/XP based operating systems are a real pain. ... You can use the built-in startup manager in Windows XP by going to Start - Run, type 'MSCONFIG' and hit Enter.

Dusting Your Computer - Keeping it Cool by Steve Perlow
My mother always told me to dust, but I never did, mostly because I was lazy, but also because I couldn't find any tangible benefit to dusting. I just didn't see how I'd benefit from my room or my things being less dusty. Well now I've gotten a bit older, and I finally found a reason to dust - a... The tests are all run are on the following system: CPU - Dual AMD Athlon MP 2000+ (1.67 GHz) Motherboard - AMD K7-D RAM - 1024 MB RAM (2 x 512 MB registered DDR 2100) Video Card - Matrox Parhelia AGP 128 MB HD - Segate 5400 rpm- st320410a Windows XP SP2 I picked that unexciting hard drive...

Virtual Private Network Frequently Asked Questions by Aaron Adams
1. Why do I get disconnected after 4 hours of use? You will get disconnected because of the limited number of ports and the fact that 90% of all users do not need to be connected more than 4 hours, all units have been set to a 4-hour time limit. If you require more time, you should disconnect... Refer to the list below and see if any of this applies: Windows XP Disable the XP firewall. ... There are some known issues when using the Contivity Nortel client 4.60 on a PC running Windows XP. ... If you are running Windows 95, NT, 2000 or XP making reconnections should be as simple as...