how can i install windows in a pc running LINUX (SUSE) without affecting linux??
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If you want to keep linux (i dont know why you would want to keep it) you are going to have to do whats called a disk partition (i believe for linux the program is called disk drake) and then once you do that pop in your windows cd and select the empty partition to install windows on.
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Vmware and using a live distro although very good don't quite run linux to it's full potential, if you really want to try it properly install it as a dual boot with windows, it can always be removed at a later date.
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first of all you can't install 2 windows on the same partitions, i think you are talking about boot setup.\n\nso start ->  run  -> msconfig\n\nthen choose BOOT.INI tab and there delete unneeded option.
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The first answer is correct, you don't need to install a full version of windows to use an exe file. There are emulators out there for that purpose.
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If you've had trouble with the ISO, check you're burning it as an ISO, as some burning programs will happily burn a CD containing the ISO file (which is not the same thing). If that's burnt correctly (you can browse your CD, and see many files, not one), the next step is to set your PC to boot from CD if it isn't already. This is usually under something like "Boot Order" in your BIOS setup.\n\nMy system (based on SuSE 10.0) works fine as a dual boot (except I never boot into Windows anymore, but it worked fine last time I tried). At the time (many versions ago), I had to partition my disk with a separate utility (the partitioning step is why installing from a running Windows isn't done), but I understand this is now included - Mandriva's installer will definitely handle partitioning for you.
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Either Install a fresh copy of an OS over it.\nOr\nEnter through Windows XP(if you have it also) and through Computer Management, format the pertition where Linux is installed
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MPlayer is your answer. I've linked to a SUSE site, because you didn't mention the distro you are using. It should get you pointed the right direction.
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Re-Install Windows, this is the best way
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If you use something besides windows operating system, I do not think you can call it a Windows based system. Anyhow the Redhat and Lindows Linux distributions are both interesting.
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One way would be to use vmware.  You could download a free vmware player and a virtual machine image in the flaver that you want.  Or there is a free vmware server product in the same place.  Linux can be added to a system non destructively but would require that you reboot into linux and reboot back to windows when you are done.  A live cd is also an option but has the same drawbacks as installing in your particular case.
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A couple of suggestions on getting started.\n1.  Most any computer store sells both RedHat and SUSE versions of Linux for pc's.  Either will come with a manual and CD on how to replace Windows.\n2.  For free, go to http://www.knoppix.org/ and highlight the English version at the top.  Read first, then download the free version of Linux they supply.\nHope this helps.
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Windows is fine. Linux is fun. Check out www.puppylinux.com. and be prepared to be amazed by what a tiny os running from RAM can do. If that doesn't peak your curiosity just stick to windows.
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Extremely extensive support of all kinds of hardware for Windows XP compared to Linux.  Webcams, scanners, bluetooth devices, remotes, external usb devices, video hardware, etc etc - all are supported really well and detected by Windows.\n\nWhich is not to say that Linux doesn't have pretty extensive coverage of hardware, it does!!!  But Windows XP is going to be just a few more things better.  And if you have that one device that is not supported by Linux it is a bummer.\n\nAnother point is that software such as Microsoft Office runs on Windows, not Linux, although there are things like OpenOffice for you to do all the same things.\n\nIf you'd like to try Linux without installing it or affecting your PC, check out Knoppix.  You can download a CD .ISO file (image) and burn it to a CD.  You then put in that CD and boot up your PC, voila you are running linux.\n\n-PETER
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It is possible to run Windows applications on Linux, either with the free Wine ( http://www.winehq.org ) or the commercial, supported CrossOver Office ( http://www.codeweavers.com/ ).\n\nI'd recommend only doing this as a temporary measure, until suitable replacements can be found.
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I know a few people with non genuine versions and they have been online for years. You aren't a fool. No one expects a computer to contain a os that isn't authentic. Do you know much about changing the os? Try Linux. Look on Ebay for a version with temporary support, it will cost a little but not anywhere near what it costs for Windows. SUSE(a type of Linux) comes with 30 days support when bought in box form. That is the only real drawback with Linux is the lack of official support but there are forums you can pose questions for great answers and most everything is being written for the Linux system also these days. Give it a go if you can't get the Windows to work properly, the great thing about Linux is that once you bought the system, you can put it on whatever computers you want, unlike Microsofts os. Linux want to be spread around the world. They work towards the free and equitable access to the internet and computers for all.
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Linux does all the things you listed.  I know Windows inside and out, I can tell you how to edit the registry and system settings to get maximum performance and speed out of Windows without sacrificing any services.  On Linux, let's face it, I don't want to use a command line to debug drivers, forget it!  One reason I don't like Linux is because the drivers are a pain to install and not all of my hardware is supported (but it is under Windows XP).  Also, Linux is really bad for gamers (like me) as there aren't games on Linux, at least none that I would play.  Low Cost... hmmm, okay, I paid $15 for Windows XP Pro under the old student discount program at my college.  I am also using free anti-virus and antispyware applications.  I'm sticking with Windows, Linux is too much of a pain but great for most home users and for those who don't want to worry about spyware and viruses.  I am not a home user... I am a Windows XP power user.  Windows XP is just as safe as Linux if Home users would take more responsibility for their own security and you'd make my job a lot easier.  I don't enjoy removing hundreds of spyware and viruses from PCs when common sense security practices could fix it.  And unless you really need your data... I'm going to format the drive in those cases.
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Suse uses yast2 to install RPMs, go to kmenu>system>control centre(yast)>software management\na window will come up, in the top left is a button called filter, if you click on the dropdown arrow and choose package groups, this will give a list of the package groups in the left hand pane and list the programmes in the right hand pane. If you click on a group the programme list will change to show the programmes in that group, just check the box for the ones you want to install and click accept (bottom right), Suse will prompt you for the install CDs.\nIf you know the name of the programme you want to install from the CDs type it's name in the search box, make sure you type it correctly.\nThis is usefull if there are dependencies and suse has them on disk. You can also uninstall programmes here by clicking the tick box until a dustbin appears in it then click accept (be carefull not to unistall any system critical programmes like kernel or some of the libraries).\n\nfor more info on this go to kmenu>suse help centre & type installing software in the search bar and the 1st 2 items should cover this.\n\nFor software not on the CDs, I would prefer to download a RPM, try and get one that is specific to the suse version you are running, just google for it. when you have downloaded it just click on it (in konqueror) and then click on the install with yast button.\n\nYou probably aren't doing anything wrong installing tarballs, because you are getting dependency issues so the ./config, make, make install commands are running ok. You only need to be root for make install to install the programme on the whole system for all users although usually this is the case. After you have extracted the tar ball (right click on it and select actions>extract to (or extract here), it's a good idea to check out the readme or install file to see if there are any special installation requirements, then open a terminal and:\ncd (to the directory the programm is in)\n./configure\nmake\nsu\n(root password)\nmake install\nyou can then type make clean (you don't need to do this) to clean up the installation files. If you have any dependency issues check the output for the libraries needed then search for them either on the installation CDs using software management or google for them.\nHope this helps if you have any specific problem with a programme email me, also join this forum for help with Suse.\nhttp://www.suseforums.net/index.php?&&CODE=autologin&fromreg=1\nThis all may seem a little complicated but there are sound reasons why linux works this way.