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    double OS?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by paul713, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. paul713

    paul713 Newbie

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    hey, is it possible to have 2 OS in a single unit?
    a vista and a linux for example?

    thanks..
     
    paul713, Apr 19, 2009
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Yes it is called Dual-Booting
     
    X2P, Apr 19, 2009
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Yep...guides here. Another alternative is virtual machines like VMware or Virtualbox(search for information)
     
    Kdawgca, Apr 19, 2009
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    paul713 Newbie

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    oh, thanks.. i didn't know that that was the term for that.. thanks a lot!
     
    paul713, Apr 19, 2009
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