How can i have 2 oprating system in one computer ?

Question

i order new hard drive it's USB external 500 GB so is that ok if i install new ortaing system in that i have vista in my hard drive that in the computer i get other one external so it's going to keep both or i have to do something else plz help me my E-MAil address is [e-mail] plz send me mail on that if u could or reply me plz help me

thank you.

Answer 1

You can have an operating on an external USB hard drive all you have to do is insert the OS's CD e.g Windows and then select the USB hard disk from the list. Then once installed tap F12 on boot up then select USB from the list and then it will boot from your external hard drive.

But you can also install two operating systems on to one hard drive by creating a second partition on your hard drive - A Partiton is a segment or part of your hard drive say if you had a 500GB hard drive you can split it into two segments of 200GB and 300GB (there is software you can download to make a second partition)

Then when you come to install your 2nd operating system just select the second partition to install the OS on. Then when you come to boot you have two options and you can selct which one to boot.

To be honest keeping two OS's on one hard disk is a lot easier but you need to make sure that both OS's have enough room for you to put all your required files onto.

On this link there is help on making hard drive partitions

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorial...

Hope this helps

Answer 2

Try going to this website

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Camp_(...

Answer 3

if you want to install another OS you should do it with a hard drive that is installed on your PC, not USB

Answer 4

insert the installation disk and choose the option of inserting into a new partition( your other hard drive) i hope this is helpful