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okay, i have sucessfully installed xp and the computer is running perfectly! thanks everyone for the help!!!!

okay @GOwin, now i want to go download linux, do i just download it? will it partition automatically? or do i have to do it?
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Posted: 2005-05-19 05:39:20
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It depends what version of Linux you choose. I like Mandrake Linux, or 'Mandriva Linux' as they now call it:

http://www1.mandrivalinux.com/en-gb/

This comes with an installer that is not unlike the Windows XP one, it does all of the partitioning for you
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Posted: 2005-05-19 12:46:32
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a giant among men
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Posted: 2005-05-19 12:55:06
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if i want to install linux and windows... and i downloaded linux while on MS, do i have to burn the install/iso file, or can i just click the ISO file from M$ and let it go?
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Posted: 2005-05-23 05:49:16
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You need to burn a CD to install it.

It would be nice if the ISO you got is also a live CD. This would allow you to check out the distro without having to install them in your hard drive.
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Posted: 2005-05-23 07:19:55
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can you explain that a little more? a live CD?

and also... how do i burn an ISO file to a CD? i know there is a special way to do it...
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Posted: 2005-05-23 07:42:23
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a live CD is a bootable linux distribution that allows you to test drive a particular distro, before you install them.

this is fully working OS with lots of applications - not just a demo you can watch.

if you like what you've tried, you can then install it to your computer.

download an ISO and use a cd writing softare (like Nero) to burn it.

full answers are revealed here



[ This Message was edited by: GOwin on 2005-05-23 07:43 ]
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Posted: 2005-05-23 08:41:21
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well linux shoudl be sending me a CD soon... so should i wait for that CD to get here rather than burning it?

@GOwin, thanks for all of your help!
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Posted: 2005-05-23 17:02:47
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new question...

does anyone know how to delete everything off a computer and start like its new without using the boot CD? like doing a master reset on a phone, but for windows xp?

thanks!
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Posted: 2005-05-26 07:52:04
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not sure if this is what you mean:
http://www.microsoft.com/education/TenTips.aspx
scroll down to Disk Cleaning Software.

may be doing this soon myself because i'm moving and i have 2 old PCs to get rid of.
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Posted: 2005-05-26 08:13:34
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