i have a pc loaded with winxp. mother board asus, processor amd 64, ram 512, harddisk 160 gb, partitions 3[40,80,40 gbs]
i am keen to instal linux in partition d or e. will installing the linux affect the files stored in the c partition and the os [winxp] also installed in c drive.
Will installing linux after installing winxp affect the existing files and the winxp operating system?
If everything works correctly with your Linux installation, your WinXP C:/ drive and files will be fine.
I've done this at least a hundred times: once or twice there were problems that I didn't create myself.
As mentioned above, this should be a totally easy thing to do and usually it is.
Helpful hints:
1. Back up your files that you don't want to lose. Use an external drive or CD's, then remove them from the computer so you can't make a mistake.
2. Write down which partition you want to install Linux to, not just as "D" drive, but as "first hard drive, third partition, 19995MB" because the installer may not list them the same way you do and you want to know as many distinguishing features as possible.
3. On installation, check your notes! Don't rely on your memory!
See- now you're smarter than me!
Reply:nope, everything will be how you left it. It just takes blank space for the partition and creates a new drive out of it.
Reply:See this page for more info: (I think you'll like it!)
1.http://apcmag.com/5162/the_definitive_du...
Reply:It won't overwrite anything in your C:\ partition unless you tell it to. Just be careful during the installation. Most linux distributions nowadays have fantastic installers, so you should be fine. Good luck! You've made a good choice.
Reply:yes
Reply:Installing onto D or E will not change the files on C. You may have some work configuring a dual or multi-boot system to get linux to boot instead of Windows, but the files on C should not be changed at all unless you tell linux to change them.
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