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How to Install Linux & Windows in a same Hard Disc?

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-install-linux-windows-in-a-same-hard-disc.56138/

Gigacore
Gigacore Original post #1
Apr 26, 2007 at 3:49 PM
Hi guys,

Can anyone tell me how to safetly install Windows XP and Linux, so that i can get booted into one i prefer.. I would like to have both. And also Tell me how to Install Linux without Damaging my current Windows XP installation. And i would like to install a classy interface linux, no RedHat please, tell me one that Digit provides....
Kiran.dks
Apr 26, 2007 at 4:13 PM
Make partitions of your HDD. Format one of the drive to NTFS/FAT in which you want to install Windows. The other partition for linux may be left unformatted. Install Linux in it.

Check this link for Linux installation.
Gigacore
Apr 26, 2007 at 4:17 PM
Thanks @kiran have to give a try
Kiran.dks
Apr 26, 2007 at 4:27 PM
You are welcome.