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 most common questions is: Do I have to get rid of Windows operating system to install Linux? ... You don't need to get rid of Windows operating system, and you don't need to buy another computer. ... The question that most people ask is: What do I do with the Windows operating system that is already installed on your computer.

How To Have Two (Multiple) Copies Of Windows by Alan Malik
Having two operating systems is not as difficult as many of us consider. It just requires little hard work and some good equipment. By equipments I mean good hard disk space and good RAM sometimes, depending upon which operating systems you are going to install. ... Many people, with less knowledge, corrupt their data or operating system file by using wrong method to install both operating systems. ... Now you can install your device drivers, programs or anything on your Windows 98 or Me, even you can install them later.

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. ... 6-The order of installing the operating systems should be, the older Operating system should be installed first, and new new versions last.

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. ... It is possible two have two Microsoft operating system on the same partition depending on their versions, but this will never work if one operating system is Linux. ... Once lilo.conf is edited properly by adding a line of code that points to Windows XP operating system, you will be able to resolve...

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. ... Dual boot means, the system will give you a choice of two operating system. ... If you need to delete one Windows Xp copies, and leave only one, here is how you do it: When you restart your system, and you get a choice of two operating systems, you should choose the one you want to keep installed on your machine.

Reinstall Windows XP by Jacob Erdei
Instructions for re-installing Windows XP: There comes a time in every computers life were you just want to start over. This article gives you instructions for reinstalling your XP operating system and starting over. Be sure to backup any documents that you have on your system. ... Let the CD load and when prompted select the partition you would like to install XP on. ... Delete that partition and select the install XP option next. ... Now XP will install and reboot. ... It should say some thing along the lines of “Recover” “Diagnostics” “System Restore”.

How To Use A USB Flash Drive by Damian Sofsian
The popularity of USB flash drives does not solely come from its convenient size and the amount of data it can store but also in its easy use. It is very simple to operate and use a USB flash drive provided that the computer you connect it to has all the installed drivers that support the device. ... A lot of the newer operating systems have pre-installed USB drive drivers, but for those with operating systems that are quite dated, USB flash drive makers also offer drivers which may be used with these systems.

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. ... It is pretty easy to dual boot your operating systems, although I personally don’t recommend it, as now days we have virtual pc’s that can be used, and you don’t have to reboot your pc in order to access the other operating system. ... The biggest disadvantage of dual boot is Disk space, and depending on whether you will be dual...

Why Should Windows XP Users Learn Linux? by George Chamoun
If you want to get more flexibility, more power, more control, and save money using your computer, you will find Linux Operating system is an excellent choice to install on your Computer. The question that might ask: I have been using Windows XP and getting all my programs and applications... You have, many option to install the whole operating system that include all programs, including graphic capability, networking applications, and more. ... You can run Linux using the core operating system, which is about 350-400MBs.

Use Registry Cleaners When The System Crawls by A Singh
Before you install and use a registry cleaner, it is important to understand what a registry is and why it is important to have a clean registry. Every time an application is installed on Windows Operating system entries are made and saved in the system registry. ... When the program is run the registry is referred to by the operating system and all this data is referred to, to make the program run. ... These keys store settings that are applied to the entire operating system and the associated programs.