Need Help installing OS

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    i am formatting my entire hard disk and would like to install two OS.
    one windows xp and the other any unix based may be ubuntu:)

    is it possible to install both these in a single drive partition....:confused:
    is there any step by step guide for this on net?
    thnx
     
    mrwordsworth, Dec 15, 2008 IP
  2. blichev

    blichev Peon

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    Some software allows you to install ubuntu to a NTFS partition. You can find out more on google
     
    blichev, Dec 15, 2008 IP
  3. justinlorder

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    Vmware allow you to run linux in virture environment . Search "vmware" to know more about it .
    However if you want to install both windows and linux in one hard drive . I don't think it is possible .
     
    justinlorder, Dec 15, 2008 IP
  4. resellersarena

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    As far as I know you might not be able to install in the same partition...but hey My knowledge is not guaranteed accurate, try google, always helps :D
     
    resellersarena, Dec 15, 2008 IP
  5. Tox

    Tox Well-Known Member

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    Your best option would be to install a virtual machine like Vmware I belive Vmplayer is free is very easy and you dont have to mess with your boot partition becoming corrupted or so.
     
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    terminator69 Notable Member

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    Yes it is. You just need to create 2 partitions and install XP on 1 + ubuntu on the other. Then whenever you boot your PC you will be able to select which OS to boot in to.
     
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  7. mrwordsworth

    mrwordsworth Active Member

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    got ur points will have to look now what works best for my machine:)
     
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  8. I'mPossible

    I'mPossible Banned

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    First af all , while installing XP make two partitions of the hard disks . Then by using MS dos Prompt , install your next OS , on the second partion & thus you are done .
     
    I'mPossible, Dec 16, 2008 IP