Re: Dual Boot with XP

Michael Vollmer wrote:

> Hey guys,
>  
> I just ordered a copy of Ark and I am really excited!  Here's the thing
> though, I ordered it from EasyLinuxCDs.com (like your website said) and
> they show that the distribution is 8 CDs.  But on your website, you only
> show 5 to download.  So which is it, 5 or 8?
>  
> I also have another  question though if you have a second.  I have a
> 200GB hard drive that I split into four 50GB partitions (or there
> abouts).  I have formated 3 of them with NTFS for use with Windows XP
> and have XP installed on the first partition.  I did not format the 2nd
> partition, and the 3rd and 4th are the other two NTFS partition for
> using with XP.  Will I be able to install Ark on to that 2nd partition
> and have a dual boot system?
>  
> I already did a backup of all my important data, but I would rather not
> have to restore everything if I could just do it right the first time.
> I am familiar with Linux, but am by no means an expert or even a power
> user.  But that's why I chose Ark, because it looks like the learning
> curve won't be too bad.  Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
>  
>  
> Michael W. Vollmer
>  
> Web Developer
> The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
> 325 North Wells Street
> Chicago, IL  60610
> (312) 329-6636
> www.csopp.edu

Just ensure that you have enough open partitions, If i'm not mistaken you
can have a maximum of 5 primary partitions. Arklinux requires 2, which it
automatically creates, As long as the space you want to use is unformmated
using the express install should work correctly in installing into the 50gb
partition, however keep in mind it will need 2 partitions, so im unsure of
how it will work. The only way to know is try at this point we don't have
an advanced installation system.
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