Is it possible to install Linux on a computer already running Windows XP without losing any data?

December 27th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
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Adam asked:


I want to run both Windows XP and Linux, but I don’t want to lose any of my files or data…Is there any way to do this, or any recommended Linux distributions?

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  1. Comment by Nathan W on 29 December 2008:

    When you install Linux it will need its own partition. You’ll need to resize the NTFS partition (windows XP uses NTFS). Then you boot from the Linux CD, create a Linux partition, and install Linux and setup a dual boot. There are things that can do wrong so although you probably won’t lose any data I wouldn’t recommend doing it without a backup. You can buy an external hard drive for this.

  2. Comment by non-existant on 31 December 2008:

    this is a program that is called Wubi and it installs Ubuntu Linux as if it is an application so when you start up your computer you can choose between Ubuntu or Windows

    (and none of your data will be lost)

  3. Comment by crazy carl on 3 January 2009:

    If you want to get rid of XP you have to back up your data on a external hardrive or you can partition it but you it might be hard to get your information from xp to Linux

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