Hi Friends! I have a starange problem. I want to install unix and windows on one computer. I mean i need a dual booting. Can any one please guide me how to do that. I am desperately waiting for a reply. Thanks Shaikh Naveed

Install Windows first, leaving some unpartitioned space. FreeBSD's bootloader will create a "DOS" entry for Windows or DOS, and most Linux distributions will allow you to add Windows to the GRUB or LILO bootloaders during installation. Dual-boot should be possible with Solaris, but I've never tried it. Some quick googling suggests you need to install from software CD 1 to prevent Solaris from insisting on using the whole drive. The other BSDs should work like FreeBSD, but I've never tried dual-booting them with Windows.

Assalamualaikum, Yes Naveed , it is very simple to get out Windows/ Unix on one machine. All You need to do is 1. First Install Windows 9.x/NT/2000/XP any one with having atleast 1.2 GB space unformatted. You should leave it as Non Dos. 2. After Installing Windows , then You put Linux Software CD 1 (Preferably Red Hat ) and Boot the machine from the CD-Drive. 3. Follow the instructions. At the the time of partitions click on the Non Partitioned space and Instal root partition on that . Ensure that the packages you are trying to Install does not exceed the partition size. Otherwise the partiton might crash. 4. In the end the Installation will ask you to specify Wether You want Dual Boot to be active or nor . Select Yes. 5. COnfigure LILO with name of your Choice. then the Installation will ask you to restart the machine. 6. When you restart you will see that you get Two obtions at the time of booting. 1. Dos 2. Linux Select the partion of your choice and enjoy dual booting. Regardz Allah Hafeez

I already have unix installed [catia ibm rs/6000], will windows install anyway?