Thanks Femme Ever since my gf told me too, I use Nero.
>From: FemmeFatale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] Windows XP: Dual boot and installing >Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 01:13:36 -0700 > > > >John Lynch wrote: > > > > Hello all, > > > > I just was added to this group, and I will be trying to install Mandrake >in > > either 1 hour and 52mins or tomorrow. > > >Go for tomorrow, things are always clearer in the morning... *AFTER* >Coffee! :) > > > Sorry if this has already been answered or if it is in the >documentation, > > you would NOT believe how much documentation i have read for different >Linux > > distro's and how many mailing lists I have joined until they all told me >to > > come here, so here I am. > > > > I have 3 questions > > > > 1> HOW do you create it so there is a dual boot system with Windows XP >and > > Mandrake 8.2, with Windows XP being the default OS so when you turn on >the > > computer it will run to Windows XP unless I specify it to run Mandrake? > >You can be either a total hedonist *like me* & use bootmagic *comes with >Partition Magic* & it will allow you to set a default OS to bootup. >Mine is Win2k. > >Or you can use the built-in booter-thingy called LiLo. Quite an >efficient program, lets you specify which OS Is default *it will pick >Linux by default itself, ofc*. >Do that on installation of your LM8.x distro. > > > 2> HOW do I set my CD drive in Windows XP so it will check that for >bootable > > CDs? (sorry if no-one knows, I am going to try to work it out once I >e-mail > > this) > >Do so in the Bios, most newer *post P3's* computers have an option in >their BIOS to boot from CD. Easy enough to do. > > > 3> HOW do I burn Mandrake CD1 onto a cd? do I just burn it like any >other > > program? or does it require something special be done to the CD? > >Tell me what program you are using. I use nero 5.x. Very efficient. > > Thankyou for answering my questions. > > > > John > > > >Enjoy! :) > >Femme > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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