2 operating systems

rollin64 · 01-26-2008, 06:41 PM

will this slow yer comp? i got xp home and xp pro. just experimenting with both.

oh yea....i did figure out the drivers i needed to save on flash drive to connect.

Patonb · 01-26-2008, 08:18 PM

No, just takes up drive space

rollin64 · 01-27-2008, 02:54 PM

thanks pb.

alan · 08-05-2008, 05:28 PM

I have three OSes on my system (eComStation, XP, and Ubuntu Linux.) I just wish I knew how to use them. I can get around eCS somewhat, as I've used OS/2 for years, but I only know basics. I don't know Windows and Linux, and I'm trying to learn, but years of pain have affected my concentration and memory, and the back pains and scapula issues limit my typing, so I'm having real trouble
getting anywhere. It's sad - I'm trying, but it's like rolling in deep mud - push hard, but get nowhere.

cypresss · 08-06-2008, 02:32 AM

There are two ways of having 2 or more operating systems running on your machine.
It’s very important what are you plan to do with them in order to chose the best solution.

1) You can run just one OS at a time, using a multi-boot manager . A boot manager is a software which loads from MBR ( 'beginning of the disk' ) and help you to choice what OS wish to run exclusively.
2) You can run two OS in same time, but for that you need a ‘virtual machine’ . This allow you to run another OS as any software in a window of the first OS without restarting the machine. Using this method you have to share RAM memory also.

Patonb · 08-06-2008, 11:57 AM

Guys/gals............Rollypolly started this in january... A spammer brought it back...

dan_nc · 08-06-2008, 12:01 PM

necropost much?

01-26-2008, 06:41 PM	#1
rollin64 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,405	2 operating systems will this slow yer comp? i got xp home and xp pro. just experimenting with both. oh yea....i did figure out the drivers i needed to save on flash drive to connect.

08-05-2008, 05:28 PM	#4
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 6,169	I have three OSes on my system (eComStation, XP, and Ubuntu Linux.) I just wish I knew how to use them. I can get around eCS somewhat, as I've used OS/2 for years, but I only know basics. I don't know Windows and Linux, and I'm trying to learn, but years of pain have affected my concentration and memory, and the back pains and scapula issues limit my typing, so I'm having real trouble getting anywhere. It's sad - I'm trying, but it's like rolling in deep mud - push hard, but get nowhere. __________________ Alan Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

08-06-2008, 02:32 AM	#5
cypresss Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C5 functional Posts: 637	There are two ways of having 2 or more operating systems running on your machine. It’s very important what are you plan to do with them in order to chose the best solution. 1) You can run just one OS at a time, using a multi-boot manager . A boot manager is a software which loads from MBR ( 'beginning of the disk' ) and help you to choice what OS wish to run exclusively. 2) You can run two OS in same time, but for that you need a ‘virtual machine’ . This allow you to run another OS as any software in a window of the first OS without restarting the machine. Using this method you have to share RAM memory also. __________________ This signature left intentionally blank. Last edited by cypresss; 08-06-2008 at 02:57 AM.

08-06-2008, 12:01 PM	#7
dan_nc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,691	necropost much? __________________ Daniel

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01-26-2008, 08:18 PM	#2
Patonb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ottawa, Cdn.....eh Posts: 3,270	No, just takes up drive space

01-27-2008, 02:54 PM	#3
rollin64 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,405	thanks pb.

08-06-2008, 11:57 AM	#6
Patonb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ottawa, Cdn.....eh Posts: 3,270	Guys/gals............Rollypolly started this in january... A spammer brought it back...