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Old November 28th, 2004, 08:04 AM
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I have Win XP Pro on my computer. Can I partition it and load Linix on the new partition with affecting the Windows O/S?
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Old November 28th, 2004, 08:56 AM
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You might try reading this guide to see if it gives you a better understanding of dual-booting with Linux and Windows on a single partition.

Personally, I recommend seperate partitions for seperate OS's, but thats just my preference.
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Old November 28th, 2004, 05:49 PM
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You need a Non-Destructive Partitioning tool such as Partititon Magic.

It will allow you to Resize/Move/Add partitions without loosing data.

(backup just incase)
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Old November 29th, 2004, 12:41 AM
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You need a Non-Destructive Partitioning tool such as Partititon Magic.

It will allow you to Resize/Move/Add partitions without loosing data.

(backup just incase)
I second this recommendation.
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