Windows 2000 will automatically use the FAT32 file system
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You have to create at least one more partition for Vista. If you install Vista on the partition where XP is installed Vista will delete XP. To avoid such problem you have to have one more partition. When you do that just start the Vista installation process from XP and choose just created partition for Vista.
Yes. All that you need to do is shrink the Windows partition so your Linux partition can fit. Then just install the Linux OS into there, and you'll be able to choose which one to boot into on startup
Absolutely. During XP setup, you have an option to choose where to install the OS. Just choose to delete your existing partition, follow the instructions, and then create a partition in the empty space and install XP there. Please note that this will delete all of your files and settings unless you have them saved at a different place such as an external hard drive or another partition.
If you have the windows install disc, you can insert it, restart your computer and press any key when it tells you to. This will boot from the DVD and enter the Windows Setup. From there, it will show you a list of partitions on your hard drive before you install windows. Choose the partition on which Vista is installed and click "Delete" under advanced options. The partition will be formatted. If you want to install a fresh copy of Windows Vista, you can do so now. If not, exit windows setup and install whatever OS you want to use. (Make sure you BACK UP your files before formatting - once you format the partition, you can NEVER get the files back.)
You would need to create a partition to install Windows to. Or you can run it in a virtualized environment using Virtualbox by Sun Microsystems. With virtualization you can run Windows or another operating system (OS) of your choice on top of Ubuntu. Of course with either method you will need an install disk of Windows. If you choose to do what is called a "dual-boot" from what I described earlier, you will like I have stated, create a partition into which you will install Windows to. Be careful though when you are working with partitions as it is best to backup all of your data in case of complications. To create a partition from within Ubuntu you may use a program called Gparted. You can install that through your "Applications" -> "Add Programs".
To define when Windows updates are applied, click Start -> Control Panel -> Automatic Updates and select either "Automatic (recommended)", "Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.", or "Notify me but don't automatically download or install them." If you choose Automatic, you will be able to specify the date and time when Windows will download and then install updates.
To do that, you need to create two separate partitions on your hard drive and choose a free partition during the OS installations.
Before you install windows you have to create at least one partition and format it. After that during the windows installation process choose the partition which you created earlier for windows to install itself over there. Also you have to have all required drivers for your hardware (monitor (not always needed), video card, sound card, ethernet, wireless and so on) which you have to install when the installation process is finished. You might need specific drivers for your equipment such SATA (AHCI, RAID) or SCSI.
You can simply just delete the partition with windows 7 on it, if you installed Windows 8 on a different partition making sure you have a backup of all the files you want to keep. Also make sure that you can boot from the windows 8 partition. Ie, a nice blue interface comes up when you switch the computer on that let's you choose between windows 7 and windows 8.If you didn't install it on a different partition. All the files that need to be modified have already been modified as part of the upgrade process and no further action is needed.
Yes. You need to create a Primary partition and then a secondary partition. You'll want to install your main OS on the Primary partition (Windows, Mac, Linux, Novell, ect.) and then put the other OS on the secondary partition (I typically see Linux.) Then you can choose to boot from the primary partition or the secondary partition in the BIOS. The bigger the hard-drive you have the better, and I wouldn't try it with anything less than 100 gigs.
Yes. The Linpus installer will guide you through repartitioning the hard drive by shrinking the Windows partition, without actually deleting anything. At bootup, you will be able to choose between them.