!9# As an operating system away from a dual-boot Windows XP-based computer

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In Windows XP you can install two operating systems on the same hard disk of a computer.

If you have two copies of Windows XP, or two different operating systems, you end up with dual boot machine when you restart your Windows XP computer.

Dual boot: the system offers a choice between two operating systems. For example, if you choose to run two copies of Windows XP A to B, I ask A or B range.

In addition, dual-boot machineused to install Windows XP and the Linux operating system on the same computer.

In this case, you have two copies of Windows XP on the same hard disk, slow performance experienced in your system.

If you delete a copy of Windows XP, and have only one, here's how:

When you restart your system and you get a choice of two operating systems, should be the ones you want to keep installed on your computer.

Once the boot process is complete andThe computer is ready to accept tasks to perform specific functions, click the My Computer icon and look for hard disks, removable media, and more.

In the window you should see two hard disk icons, such as "C", "D". If the copy is to be installed later annulled, is forced to live in the "D" of the disc.

This is because the "C" is where you find the first copy of Windows XP, and is the only one to keep installed as the only copyComputer.

The path of "D" must get rid of copy is to receive, format the "D" of the disc. just right click and choose Format. This deletes the copy of Windows XP that is not necessary.

In summary, you can install two operating systems on your Windows XP machine, which will offer a choice of loading one of the two operating systems.

The good thing is that you have a clear and leave the other, and the computer keeps running.