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| 130006 | 2003-03-22 00:45:00 | I have just bought a new computer and what do I install first. Windows 98se of mandrake linux 9? | hamstar (4) | ||
| 130007 | 2003-03-22 00:52:00 | Is the drive partitioned? You cannot have both linux and windows on the same partition, they don't get along. If the drive is partitioned, load win98 first, then linux. Linux will nicely install a boot loader for you so when you start your PC, it will give you a choice of which operating system you want to boot up with. | Pheonix (280) | ||
| 130008 | 2003-03-22 00:54:00 | The HDD is brand-new-not-outa-the-box. | hamstar (4) | ||
| 130009 | 2003-03-22 02:35:00 | Work out how much space you want for Windows. Then add a bit. :D Use the Windows installation CD to make a partition of that size and install Windows. Leave the rest of the disk unallocated: the Linux installation will find it and partition it for you. It will also provide a boot manager, but make the emergency boot disks for both systems. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 130010 | 2003-03-22 04:03:00 | I have found that installing Windows first always works better, because then linux installs a good bootloader. If you say installed Linux first, and then WindowsXP, XP deletes the bootloader, so you can't even boot linux without a boot disk! Well thats what I've found anyway ;) |
PoWa (203) | ||
| 130011 | 2003-03-22 06:57:00 | When I try to install Windows 98se it comes up with an error "Windows needs 702435... bytes available. Any ideas ?:| |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 130012 | 2003-03-22 07:02:00 | Have you partitioned? Did you format both partitions? If you have a win98 boot disk or other win boot, then boot off that and enter the command FDISK then on the menu that comes up, View partitions and make sure the c: has an A to show it is active. Escape out. | Pheonix (280) | ||
| 130013 | 2003-03-22 07:12:00 | how do you make the drive useable for windows. fdisk is a partition maker. what makes it fat32 or whatever. i don't want to split the 40gb drive into two but i want to use it for windows and mandrake 9. | hamstar (4) | ||
| 130014 | 2003-03-22 07:28:00 | * I look like a dick now * the drive is partitioned. BUT. windows will not install as it says "Windows needs 7340023 bytes available" at the registry scan. What do i do??? the drive partioned as 3% on an 80gb HDD. However on a seperate system a 40gb HDD at 4.5% is getting the same problem. |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 130015 | 2003-03-22 07:29:00 | Sorry, but Linux and windows WILL NOT live together on the same partition. How you partition your drive is a decision you will make. Depends on the amount of space taken by each operating system and their programmes. Doesn't have to be 50/50. could be 20% linux and 80% windows. Another way, just to confuse you more, is that a third partition is made and when installing program's, they are put there. If you get too confused.. search on google for more info. | Pheonix (280) | ||
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