Window Vista Help Center
30 Oct
I just got a new comp, and it has Linux on it, and I hate it any idea how I can get Windows instead?
I don't have A Windows cd, any other
way I can get Linux OFF my comp?
You would have to have a Windows Installation Disk and the know-how to the install drivers to get all the computer components to work, or pay a competent person to do it for you.
I think your best option is to call customer service and tell them you got the wrong model (All the laptops/netbook I’ve seen have separate Linux and Windows models). You will have to pay for shipping it back, the difference in price in models (Probably the same price), and maybe a return fee (get them to waive that).
22 Oct
thanks
What exactly are you talking about?
Is it easy to use all 3 operating systems?
or
Do you want to multi-boot 3 operating systems on the 1 computer?
More info required.
19 Oct
How can I run Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Linux on the same computer [being a laptop]??? Do I need like 2 Hardrives or a Vertrale Computer or do I go the BIOS settings when I turn my computer on [By Pressing f8] when booting up??? :\
It’s possible to do, but you will have to do it in this order.
Using the WIndows XP CD, delete all paritions on the hard drive. Create two partitions, call it, say, “Windows” and “Linux”
1) Install Windows XP first on the first partition.
2) Install Windows Vista, ALSO ON THE FIRST PARTITION. Make sure you say it’s a new installation and not an “update”.
3) Install Linux on the second partition, and when you do, there’s an option to allow Linux’s partition software, called GPart, to take over control of the parition tables.
When you reboot after installing Linux, you’ll see one of the following options (depending on the version and distro of Linux you installed in step 3 above.):
a) the option to boot into Linux, or Windows Vista. When you choose to boot into Windows, you’ll see a further option to boot into Vista or XP.
b) The option to boot into Linux, Vista or XP.
Have fun!