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ss6phil
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_ 		4. January 2009 @ 15:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok i wanted to know basically i know you can do this with windows and linux, but is this possible with windows to windows, because i dont want to re-format my hard drive again since the last time i re-formatted was a couple of weeks ago. please wb asap.
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jony218
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_ 		6. January 2009 @ 00:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You can install the free virtualbox in windows.

Once installed you can load any operating system you want windows/linux into the virtualbox. It's a good way test programs etc in the virtual operating system, you can even surf the internet from the virtual OS.
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ss6phil
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_ 		6. January 2009 @ 18:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i know about virtual machines etc cause i was using VMware workstation, but i was wondering whether you could install a OS while on the OS onto the second partiton of the hard drive?
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Worse
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_ 		7. January 2009 @ 20:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i dont know if you can while the computer is running i belive you need to boot from the second partition and do a standard install but hey im sure if you google it you might be able to find somthing.
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ss6phil
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_ 		7. January 2009 @ 20:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ive tried googling it but havent had any results so far thats why i created this post lol. ill keep on looking and if i find the results ill make a tutorial or something
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killalot
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_ 		8. January 2009 @ 10:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Answer is no you cant install an operating system like windows wile in windows to another partition
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EWOcelot
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_ 		12. January 2009 @ 10:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Create a partition or add a new drive. When in the installation process, it will ask you where to install. Install it there.
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ss6phil
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_ 		12. January 2009 @ 14:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by EWOcelot:
 Create a partition or add a new drive. When in the installation process, it will ask you where to install. Install it there.
that wasnt what i was asking lol, but thanks anyway i know how to do that.

well yesterday i was reading about converting a VM to a PM.
is it possible with normal pc's and is it easy to do?
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