How to Set Up a Dual Boot Partition

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Install more than one operating system (multiboot) - Windows Help More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by callofduty 9 | permalink
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When you install Windows, you can keep an older version of Windows on your computer.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/install-multiple-operating-system-multiboot ^[1]

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Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Olga Koifman | permalink
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Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony.
Tags: Dual Boot, windows 7, Ubuntu, Windows, Linux, Ubuntu 9.10, Operating Systems, Firefox, Partition, Partitions, Hard Drives, Installation, Backup, Top, Feature, Gizmodo, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual-boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony ^[2]

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How to Dual-boot Linux and Windows (on a PC with Windows 7 already installed) More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Joshua Rodriguez | permalink
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The purpose of this Instructable is to set up your computer to dual-boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux. Dual-booting is a technique which allows a single...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Dual-boot-Linux-and-Windows-on-a-PC-with-W/ ^[3]

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Dual Booting Explained: How You Can Have Multiple Operating Systems on Your Computer More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by GILFORD ROBINSON | permalink
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Most computers ship with a single operating system, but you can have multiple operating systems installed on a single PC. Having two operating systems installed — and choosing between them at boot time — is known as “dual-booting.”

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/187789/dual-booting-explained-how-you-can-have-multiple-operating-systems-on-your-computer/ ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 6 month(s) ago

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1. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/install-multiple-operating-system-multiboot

2. http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual-boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony

3. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Dual-boot-Linux-and-Windows-on-a-PC-with-W/

4. http://www.howtogeek.com/187789/dual-booting-explained-how-you-can-have-multiple-operating-systems-on-your-computer/