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In Windows Xp, you may install two operating systems on the same hard disk of one computer. Whether you have two copies of Windows Xp, or two dissimilar operating systems, then you end up with dual boot machine when you restart your Windows Xp computer. Dual boot means, the scheme will give you a choice of two operating system. For example, if you have two Windows Xp copies A ans B, the prompt will offer you to choose A or B to boot from. Also, dual boot machine may be applied to have Windows Xp, and Linux O.S. installed on the same computer. In the case where you have two windows Xp copies on the same hard disk, you will experience a slow performance in your system. If you need to delete one Windows Xp copies, and leave only one, here is how you do it: When you restart your system, and you get a choice of two operating systems, you must choose the one you want to keep installed on your machine. Once the startup routine is done, and your computer is ready to receive tasks to carry out sure functions, you click on the “My Computer” icon and locate the hard disks, removable storage devices, and more. In the hard disk box you will have to see two drive icons, like “C”, “D”. If the copy you installed later need to be cancelled, it will have to reside on the “D” portion of the hard disk. This is because the “C” is where you original copy of the Windows Xp resides, and it is the one you want to keep installed as the only copy on your computer. The way you ought to get rid of the “D” copy is to format the “D” share of the hard disk. just right click it, and choose format. This will delete the Windows Xp copy you don’t need. In summary, you may have two operating systems installed on your windows Xp machine, which will offer a choice of loading one of two operating systems. The good thing is that you may cancel one, and leave the other, and your computer keeps running.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This is indeed a great book! The author correctly points that some history of Windows would be useful for the reader if he is to learn the latest version of Windows effectively. Chapter 1 discusses the evolution of Windows in good detail. There is mention of peer-to-peer networks, Windows for Workgroups, client-server networks and their meanings. Until I read this chapter, I really had no clear idea of the various versions of Windows. The comparisons of the 4 different “sub-versions” of Win Server 2003 are enlightening. The author lays out the characteristics of each version and suggests the business profile of companies that are likeley to benefit from these versions. The sidebars in the chapter give good snippets of information. Dispersed throughout the chapter are review questions. I found these very helpful. Then at the end of the chapter, there are a summary of the chapter and a list of key terms. Also MCQs, essay questions and lab projects serve to test and reinforce your understanding. I am going to the next chapter. I have skimmed through the next few chapters and they look really very good. The English needs some polishing. Some statements are a little confusing and I hadto read them a few times before grasping the idea behind. The CD-ROM contains a 180-day full version of Windows Server 2003. A really great book indeed. |
Great Book!