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| Thread ID: 40058 | 2003-11-26 19:48:00 | two OS on one HDD? | mark c (247) | Press F1 |
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| 194939 | 2003-11-26 19:48:00 | Hi everybody :D Is it possible to have two OSs on one HDD without using partitions. I've seen a comp that had an OS one on each drive (and therefore two HDDs) and this screen came up which just said "Which one do you want?" Easy as and was wondering why can't you do a selection between two on one drive? |
mark c (247) | ||
| 194940 | 2003-11-26 20:17:00 | Without partitioning I'd say no. Linux won't reside on a Drive with Windows on it because they use different filesystems (FAT32/NTFS and Ext2/Ext3), and Linux requires more than one partition anyway. You probably can't do Windows/Windows installs on the same drive either as programs use commands such as %WINDIR% to find the Windows folder on the main drive, and if there's 2 OS' on the same partition you're going to have one really upset Registry, a hellova lot of problems installing and uninstalling Apps and so forth.. Is there a reason you can't partition? |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 194941 | 2003-11-26 20:31:00 | Yes there are such OSs such as Qnx, BeOs and some linux distros that can just use a portion of your existing Hdd without partitioning, just a BIG file if you will -sort of virtual hdd. There's also virtual PC software available at a price to install/run other OSs via MS Windows. | mark.p (383) | ||
| 194942 | 2003-11-26 20:32:00 | > Is there a reason you can't partition? Just too stingy to pay for a partitioner really. Thanks for that informed reply though, given me something to think about. I'd like to try a linux OS but looks like I'll have to get a partitioner or wait for a free version. Cheers :) |
mark c (247) | ||
| 194943 | 2003-11-26 20:34:00 | Linux has it's own partition proggy included with the installation of a distro. As far as I'm aware most won't touch the data on your HDD, but I've never done a dualboot installation with Windows/Linux so I'm not too sure. | cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 194944 | 2003-11-26 20:36:00 | Most modern Linux distros will safely partition your hdd for you when you install them. | rmcb (164) | ||
| 194945 | 2003-11-26 20:36:00 | Hmmmmmmm. Well thanks for all that all. Sounds a bit difficult for me at the moment. I'll think about it. :D | mark c (247) | ||
| 194946 | 2003-11-26 20:42:00 | Ms bought Connectx's Vitual PC software so just wait for it to be released at a Comp store near you ;) -www.eweek.com |
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| 194947 | 2003-11-26 20:46:00 | Really, does linux not destroy everything in the partition? I will have to test that out on my old computer. mmmm. | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 194948 | 2003-11-26 21:00:00 | > > > Is there a reason you can't partition? > > Just too stingy to pay for a partitioner really . > Thanks for that informed reply though, given me > something to think about . I'd like to try a linux OS > but looks like I'll have to get a partitioner or wait > for a free version . Cheers :) > Hmmm- . ranish . com/part/" target="_blank">www . ranish . com |
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