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. ... If you’re dual boot is a combination of Microsoft OS and Linux, then I will recommend you start with Microsoft OS, but make sure you have a second partition as Linux is going to create its own file systems and partitions. ... The biggest disadvantage of dual boot is Disk space, and depending on whether you will be dual booting...

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.

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. ... Up until now, you have installed Windows XP and Linux on different partitions.

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. ... For example, you have a system running Windows XP and Linux using Lila as boot loader.

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.